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Mayor calls for right to impose taxes as government cuts threaten services By George Psyllides

OR THE past couple of months austerityhit municipalities have been making desperate appeals, warning they will be forced to suspend services soon, or shut down altogether, if they do not receive some kind of funding from the state. The latest plea for help to the government and parliament came on Wednesday, following a meeting of the Union of Municipalities. “All municipalities are at risk of closure, maybe some less than others, but the general message is SOS,” union chairman and Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos said. First the government and then parliament, cut funding by some €20 million altogether from approximately €90 million in total. The remainder - around €70 million - must be shared among the 30 municipalities, six of which were only created in the past couple of years. Speaking to the Sunday Mail, Galanos said that despite pledges from the government, meetings with the ﬁnance ministry have been

cancelled and the funding issue left unsettled. “We’ll be in for a surprise when the municipalities start sacking people or closing down because they cannot stand on their own two feet no matter how many savings they make,” Galanos said. Beyond state assistance, municipalities also get an annual levy for refuse collection, which they can only raise by up to 14 per cent per year. The property tax paid by residents to municipalities goes to the state, while the professional tax, which municipalities once collected, was scrapped in 2002 with the state pledge that the government would reimburse municipalities for the loss of that revenue. “The agreement was that municipalities would receive what they lost plus 6.0 per cent interest,” Galanos said. That would have been €10 million this year, but this too has fallen victim to the cuts. Galanos suggested bringing back the professional tax or allowing local authorities to raise money from other forms of taxation. Lazaros Savvides, the

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(Continued from front page) mayor of Strovolos which is Nicosia district’s largest municipality and Cyprus’ second largest after Limassol, echoed Galanos’ concerns. He said the majority of municipalities, in Nicosia at least, are having serious cash flow problems. “If they don’t get additional funding they will have a serious problem functioning properly,” he said. It appears some municipalities are in better shape than others, as regards cash flow at least, but if the credit squeeze continues there is a strong possibility that services will be reduced to the absolute minimum. Not to mention the complete halt of development projects. “Strovolos municipality has no problem whatsoever. We have the capacity this year to cover all the gaps without borrowing but certainly our development budget has been seriously affected,” Savvides said. However, the general consensus is that 30 municipalities are too many. Lellos Demetriades, who served as Nicosia mayor for 30 years between 1971 and 2001, had invited a UN expert before 1986 to give his view on the matter. The expert more or less said that it would not be right to split the capital into six or seven municipalities - one for each development board as they were called at the time. The proposal was for one municipal council with 12 members, six of which would act as representatives of each development board. But that apparently did not fly with the politicians who thought it would be putting

CYPRUS TODAY Suspected drugs death STATE PATHOLOGIST Sophoclis Sophocleous yesterday carried out an autopsy on a 29-year-old man found dead in his car on Friday. He has sent samples of the man’s blood and urine for tests to shed light on the cause of death. At around 3pm on Friday, a member of the public alerted police to the fact that a man appeared unconscious sitting in the driver’s seat of a car parked in a ﬁeld in Nicosia. On arrival, police found the 29-year-old Georgian national dead in the car with an empty syringe lying on his stomach.

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Concerned: Famagusta mayor, Alexis Galanos too much power in the hands of the mayor of Nicosia as he would be directly voted by the people. Demetriades however is not totally against having a few separate municipalities to better deal with the residents’ immediate issues. “I saw that many municipalities developed due to the activity of a particular mayor or council,” Demetriades said. Demetriades, a popular ﬁgure among the capital’s residents pointed out that, in his days at least, local authorities never made ends meet from what they collected.

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He said no important projects in Nicosia were done with money from the budget. “I ‘stole’ money from wherever I could find it,” he said jokingly of public and private funds he managed to secure for projects like Laiki Yitonia and Famagusta Gate. Savvides, the Strovolos mayor, agrees that smaller municipalities find it harder to respond to their obligations and suggests that concentrating services, as a start, would resolve some of the problems. “Now its municipal services and then it’s the political level, which is joining municipal councils,” he said. The union has drafted a series of measures to cut costs and consolidate their finances, but that is something they must see with the government, currently too busy dealing with the island’s bailout. “I believe 30 municipalities are too many for this island. I believe 30 mayors are too many. I believe many things can be done to make savings,” Galanos said.

MEMBERS of the Drugs Squad (YKAN) reportedly found a 1kg of heroin in a nylon bag in an open ﬁeld in Nicosia yesterday. At around 8am, police were informed that a suspicious-looking nylon bag was lying in an open space in the capital. YKAN members went to the scene where they found the nylon bag. Inside were two cylindrical packages containing a beige powder believed to be heroin, weighing about 1kg. The Drugs Squad is continuing investigations into the conﬁscated bag.

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By Stefanos Evripidou DISY NUMBER two Averof Neophytou yesterday called on the government to launch a disciplinary investigation into former head of the president’s diplomatic ofﬁce, Marios Ieronymides, regarding his involvement in a potential multimillion euro project to lease the old Larnaca airport. Speaking to CyBC yesterday, he said Ieronymides’ involvement in negotiations between Hermes Airport, the state and potential Chinese investor Yang Qi either as a friend or state representative most likely violated public service laws. Ieronymides submitted his resignation to President Demetris Christoﬁas on Friday after press reports revealed that the former Cypriot ambassador to China was present when Chinese investor Yang Qi, who represents Cyprus-registered company Far Eastern Phoenix (FEP), signed an agreement with Hermes Airports on March 23, 2012, for the 19-year lease of the old airport. He subsequently accompanied Yang Qi to an introductory meeting with Communications Minister Efthymios Flourentzos to explore the option of extending the lease for a further 31 years. It later transpired that he participated in a third meeting on May 10, this time between FEP and the ad hoc committee set up to evaluate the project’s viability. Complicating matters even further, Politis revealed that his wife, Tatiana Ieronymides, served as co-director of FEP for three years, resigning on March 17, 2012, just six days before the signing of the agreement with Hermes. The government said it was caught unaware by the revelation of Ieronymides’

presence in the negotiations and his wife’s role in the company. Ieronymides acknowledged that it was probably wrong of him to be present at those meetings, but maintained that he did nothing wrong. He said he was doing his best to encourage Chinese investment in Cyprus, and only acted in his capacity as a “friend” to Yang Qi. Neophytou argued that while Ieronymides has resigned as head of the president’s diplomatic ofﬁce, he was still a diplomat who would return to work at the foreign ministry. He called on Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou Marcoullis to launch a disciplinary investigation against him. Acting government spokesman Christos Christoﬁdes said the government is not against launching an investigation against Ieronymides.

ISSUES CONFUSED However, Christofides accused the opposition deputy of purposefully trying to confuse two separate issues: Ieronymides’ behaviour for which the latter has already publicly admitted he acted wrongly, and the government’s handling of the negotiations. Meanwhile, representative of the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) Christodoulos Angastiniotis yesterday clarified that Yang Qi has been providing services to CIPA since February 2011, for a retainer fee of €1,000 a month, to help organise investment conferences in China, attract investors to the island, and encourage residential property sales. He said CIPA was satisfied so far with the services offered by the Chinese businessman, noting that he has brought many Chinese businessmen to Cyprus, resulting in an increase in sales of residential properties.

TWO PEOPLE - a 29-year-old man and 80-year-old woman - were killed yesterday in separate road accidents in Limassol and Larnaca while a third is in critical condition following an accident on Friday night. Three people have been arrested in connection with the accidents. The 29-year-old was killed riding his high-powered motorcycle without a helmet, while the pensioner was hit by a car trying to cross the road on her way to church. A third man was seriously injured when his car hit a rescue truck parked in a dimly lit area. At around 1.20am yesterday, 29-year-old Stelios Elias was riding his high-powered motorcycle on Leontiou A Street in Limassol very near to the city’s traffic police headquarters when he lost control, and was flung on to the road. Limassol traffic police officer Emilios Kaffas said Elias was not wearing a protective helmet at the time. “And based on preliminary investigations, it appears due to his high speed, he lost control, resulting in him hitting the asphalt and sustaining serious injuries,” said Kaffas. He was rushed to Limassol hospital where he died around 30 minutes later as a result of his injuries. Four hours later at around 6.30am, 80-year-old Anna Loizou from Karpasia was killed trying to cross the road at a spot where the traffic lights were not working in Larnaca. A 33-year-old man from Aradippou was driving his car on Ioanni Kranidiotis Avenue when in conditions still under investigation, he hit the elderly lady. The 80-year-old was rushed to Larnaca General Hospital where she died soon after. Larnaca police spokesman Christos Andreou confirmed that the woman was hit

while using the pedestrian crossing. “The trafﬁc lights at the speciﬁc spot where the accident occurred were not in operation,” he added. The 33-year-old driver, who tested clean for alcohol consumption, was arrested to assist with inquiries. According to Larnaca Press Agency, Loizou was on her way to church, where she went every Saturday. Her funeral will take place tomorrow at 11am at the Ayia Thekli Church in Ayion Anargyron estate in Larnaca. A third person suffered serious injuries in a road accident on Friday night. At around 8.30pm in Ipsonas in the Limassol district, 24-year-old Antonis Elias sustained serious injuries when his double cabin vehicle hit a parked rescue truck. While driving on Elia Venezi Street in Ipsonas, the 24-year-old lost control and hit a pick-up truck parked on the right side of the road. Due to the seriousness of his injuries, Elias was transferred to Nicosia General Hospital where he was kept in the intensive care unit having suffered a fractured neck and head injuries.

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Struggling to pay children’s medical bills Makarios hospital threatening legal action against parents who can’t pay By Jacqueline Agathocleous

HE state legal services are examining a cabinet decision to cancel the category B medical cards - the beneficiaries of which have to pay up to half their medical expenses in state hospitals - after the financial crisis has left a growing number of patients unable to settle their bills. Health Minister Stavros Malas last week confirmed there were a lot of people applying to the ministry for help settling their bills and they were mostly beneficiaries of the ‘B’ card. This means they pay half the fees though there is also a ceiling on the amount they have to pay, roughly €300 for the year, depending on their income. “There is a recent cabinet decision to cancel this category and return them to ‘A’ beneficiaries [totally free healthcare], as this group ‘B’ seems to be where the bulk of the problem is lying,” Malas told the Sunday Mail. The news couldn’t come at a better time for Maria Agapiou (not her real name), who said she was alarmed to receive a call from the Makarios Hospital in Nicosia a few weeks ago, informing her that if she didn’t settle her outstanding €300 bill by the end of the week, legal action would be

taken against her. She has two children under the age of three, both of whom ended up in the Makarios hospital over the winter. Agapiou, a category ‘B’ beneﬁciary, said her family was struggling to meet its basic needs, which led them to push settling their hospital bill down their list of priorities. But with Makarios hospital being the only hospital offering specialist paediatric treatment, this is one battle the couple don’t want to ﬁght.

LOOMING BILL She has had her bill looming over her since February. Between them, Maria and her husband earn just over €2,000 a month, which mostly goes towards caring for their two children, aged one and two. “By the time we’ve settled the day care bills, electricity and rent, we are left with just enough money to sort food and other essentials out,” said Maria. “In fact, we never have money come the last week of the month.” So any added expense sends the family totally off course. “Just after Christmas, my eldest son ended up in hospital after we suspected he may have swallowed bleach,” said Maria. “He had to be kept in for observation. But we were put in a room with three other children, all of whom were

suffering from cold viruses. By the following evening, my son started to have a temperature and developed a cough. And seeing that the only way you can tell if bleach has done any damage internally is if the child develops a cough or temperature, we were kept it for another three days just to be sure.” Maria said she was livid with the hospital staff for putting her child in with children who were infectious, particularly as there were at least four single rooms standing empty that were put aside in case the child of a government worker fell sick. “So we ended up staying way longer than we should have, which of course we are being made to pay for,” said Maria. Just a month later, their youngest fell and bumped his head and was kept in “for precautionary reasons”. He too picked up a virus from one of the children in his room. The couple is now waiting for the bank to approve an extension of their already high loan to settle the Makarios bill. Introduced in 2004, the ‘B’ category cards basically introduced a “middle class” based on income criteria, which the minister now says were set too high. The ministry’s new bill provides for parents with a joint income of under €40,000 - or single parents who earn less

Makarios hospital is the only place in Cyprus offering specialised paediatric care than €20,000 a year - to be entitled to free medical care. Currently, only single parents earning under €15,000 and couples with less than a €30,000 joint annual income are free, while single parents earning between €15,000 to €20,000 and couples between €30,000 and €40,000 have to pay 50 per cent of the bills. Couples with three children or more are automatically entitled to free medical treatment. However, the bill still has to pass through parliament, and under current ﬁnancial conditions, its passage could be rocky. The current ﬁnancial crisis is not the only reason the government is seeking to change the conditions of payment.

FUNERAL It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved

PANOS PAPAKOKKINOS Honorary General Consul of Cyprus and Greece in Seychelles who passed away on 6.8.12 in London The funeral will take place on Wednesday 14.8.12 at 10.00a.m. at Ayia Napa Church in Limassol. The burial will take place at Sfalaggiotissa cemetery (Ayios Athanasios) in Limassol. His Excellency Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus will officiate the service Georgia, Vincent, Maximilian and the rest of the family Donations in lieu of flowers to the Cyprus Antileukemia Association “ZOE’’ and the Church of Timios Stavros at Pedhoulas

Since the opening of checkpoints with the north in 2003, Turkish Cypriots have been entitled to free healthcare as the government is unable to impose income criteria on them. It was a disparity pointed out to Maria’s husband when he complained about his bill. “He was told: ‘You should have been a Turkish Cypriot then you could be here for free’,” Maria said. Asked to comment, Malas said free medical treatment for Turkish Cypriots was a political decision that was made when the late Tassos Papadopoulos was president. “It is precisely because we recognise this dimension that we decided to turn the ‘B’ cards into ‘A’ cards, because we can’t impose income criteria on Turkish Cypriots, as this would mean they would have to bring certificates from the occupied areas, which would mean we would have to recognise these documents, which of course we can’t do,” said Malas. Either way, Malas said his ministry tried to help parents who were having difficulties. “If someone can’t pay then they can go to the ministry and usually we help out as much as we can,” said the minister. Meanwhile Makarios Hospital is owed €250,444 in unpaid fees for 2011 alone and nearly one million euros in total. Does this however give the hospital the right to threaten patients with legal action if they are unable to pay their bills as they did in Maria’s case? “When the state is owed money, it is obliged to take legal action. On one hand, we criticise the state for having deficits, yet on the other when it tries to collect debts, we condemn it,” said Malas. Repeated efforts by the Sunday Mail to get an onthe-record comment from the hospital were largely unsuccessful. Asked persistently if the hospital had started legal proceedings against parents, the

head of the accounts department eventually - and cryptically - said: “Well, if there is a circular letter (presumably concerning the threat of legal action) … we follow speciﬁc regulations.” She refused to reply to questions, such as what happens if a child is to be discharged, but the parents can’t settle the bill. But we did secure the personal account of another parent who had had an absurd, yet traumatic experience regarding payment. Again, she didn’t wish her real name to be used so as not to create strife with the hospital. Anna Demetriou gave birth to her premature baby - her third child - in Makarios last year. Her baby was in the neonatal intensive care unit for over two weeks. On the day her baby was discharged it was a little after 2pm, just as the hospital’s pharmacy was closing.

PAYMENT DISPUTE “My husband went to settle the bill, while I put my son in his car seat,” said Anna. “While I was sitting there waiting, ofﬁcials from the hospital came and found me, and made me take Costa out of his seat and go back into the hospital, as there was some dispute with the bill.” She went in to ﬁnd her husband in the middle of a row with the pharmacists, who were insisting they had already closed down, and that they would have to wait until the next day before the bill for their baby’s medication could be settled. And the hospital administration would not discharge the baby unless that was sorted. “In the end, after much heated discussion, they did sort the bill and we left,” said Anna. “But I just could not believe they had come and made me take my newborn out of the car and sit there until it was all sorted.”

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Life skills to complement academic ones Workshops aim to help with peer pressure and university life By Zoe Christodoulides WHILE thousands of teens around the island view this Thursday as crunch day as they await their AS and A level results, one educational services company is urging them to realise the importance of other, broader skills when it comes to their academic futures and career choices. Reaching out beyond academia, S.M.A.R.T. Options Educational Services have organised a series of English-language workshops starting next month in Nicosia that focus on the importance of ‘life skills’. Geared towards anyone aged between 15 and 19, the workshops will include useful pointers on how to handle peer pressure, eloquently express opinions, prepare for university life and acquire effective time management and study skills. They will also give kids guidance towards deciding on the course

and university that suits them best. The series of four interactive experienced-based workshops will be taking place between September and December, with the ﬁrst taking place between September 3 and 6. S.M.A.R.T. Options Educational Services has been involved in the counselling and guidance of teenagers with their academic and career options for over 15 years, but over the course of time, a number of setbacks when it comes to school learning have been noted. “Our observations show that secondary school students lack a particular set of qualities and tools, which are essential for later success in learning and life as a whole,” says managing director of S.M.A.R.T Options, Marlene Philippou. With much focus and attention solely placed on excelling in academia and passing exams, little time is spent developing hands-on skills that can prove essential outside school.

Outdoor activities encourage teens to understand teambuilding and how to take on roles in public “Our mission is to inspire them, enthuse them and show them how to develop skills that will be useful for their future studies in high school but also their university years, their employability and more importantly, themselves,” she says. The September workshop will be facilitated by American Michael Donahue, head of the highly inﬂuential Bold Leaders organisation with 24 years’ experience in personal development training and programme curriculum design for diverse participants in both professional and educational settings. The teenagers taking part in the event will have the chance to get involved in plenty of hands-on

experience, with indoor learning complemented by outdoor skill building activities. “This will not be an extension of what kids would be doing at school - it will go far beyond that - and it will be a lot of fun,” emphasises Philippou. “Outdoor activities will encourage them to understand the meaning of teambuilding and taking on roles in public.” Each child will receive a certiﬁcate at the end of the workshop, with an ofﬁcial diploma to be given for those who complete the whole upcoming workshop series. “This is just the kind of thing that’s extremely valued on a personal statement when applying to universities,” points out Philip-

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People-friendly green A mostly privately funded series of digs on an island off Paphos has uncovered some fascinating finds and ushered in a new type of inclusive archaeology By Bejay Browne F A tourist company had its way in 1981 a small, unpopulated spit of land off the Paphos coast near Peyia would be home to a glitzy casino and resort hotel, linked to the mainland by a causeway. Now Yeronisos promises to be a major attraction for the more discerning visitor that Cyprus has long hankered after - one keen to explore the history of a country imprinted with the mosaic of many ancient civilisations. The barren islet, which locals call St George’s island, has already attracted the likes of Bill Murray, the Hollywood actor, who came on an archaeological dig in 2006. This week Yeronisos, also known as the Holy island, made headlines when archaeologists from New York University revealed a wealth of fascinating artefacts. These, touchingly, included 2,000-year-old amulets inscribed with names such as Minas and Diophantes, who were thought to be toddlers worshipping at the island’s famed sanctuary of Apollo. There were also inscribed shells apparently used by boys practising their Greek letters, indicating the sanctuary housed a school. There are plans for an archaeological and ecological park on Yeronisos that will be linked to a museum at

Professor Joan Breton Connelly with American actor Bill Murray who took part in a dig on Yeronisos in 2006 Agios Georgios-tis-Peyias on the Paphos mainland. Also envisaged is a footpath connecting sites of ecological and cultural interest along the western coast of Cyprus. “The project aims to preserve the natural and cultural resources of Cyprus through an active programme of exploration, public outreach and education,” said Professor Joan Breton Connelly, leader of New York University’s Yeronisos island expedition. “And we intend

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to increase our efforts in engaging the local community with our work.” Ironically, the hopes of the tourist development company to bring high-rolling gamblers to Yeronisos three decades ago may have helped save the islet as a cultural treasure. The department of antiquities was called in to check whether any archaeological riches lay beneath the barren and uninspiring surface. There were strong sus-

Aerial view of Yeronisos (above). A cistern uncovered during the excavations (right) picions it did. After all, Yeronisos had entered the history books as early as the ﬁrst century BC when it was mentioned by the Roman writer, Pliny, who called it “Hiera”. But the islet had remained virtually undisturbed since Byzantine times due to its inaccessibility. Its littoral is a bank of steep cliffs which, coupled with strong currents, discouraged visitors

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from landing. The first modern account of Yeronisos was published in 1936 in a guidebook to Cyprus by Rupert Gunnis, an inspector of antiquities for the Cyprus museum during the British colonial era. He documented Neolithic flints and pottery along the southern edge of Yeronisos, as well as the foundations of a Roman building, which he suspected was a lighthouse. He also noted remains of defensive walls, a cistern, a millstone and other materials relating to the Roman period. In 1982, excavations led by Dr Sophocles Hadjisavvas of the department of antiquities uncovered a wealth of material dating back thousands of years, from Chalcolithic-era stone tools to shards of fine Hellenistic and Byzantine pottery. The expedition also found extensive remains of

cisterns, walls, kitchens, and other buildings. Yeronisos was promptly expropriated by the government as a national heritage site of enormous cultural significance. That significance has now been highlighted by Connelly’s team. She first visited Cyprus in 1989 and was awarded the licence to excavate Yeronisos a year later. Her first dig, a week-long venture, was launched in 1992. “People from all sorts of backgrounds enjoyed their time with us and worked alongside students from the field school,” she wrote in an email to the Sunday Mail. In the same year the Cyprus Land Survey Office of Paphos set a brass plate in a concrete column at the highest point on the island, marking an elevation of 21.65m above sea level. Connelly’s interest, faith

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A volunteer team taking part in a dig (left) Part of a building uncovered on the west side of the island in 1992

‘It is our sincere hope that current building will not spoil this place of invaluable natural beauty’ and perseverance have been amply rewarded. Her project is ﬁnanced almost entirely through private donations. “The Friends of Yeronisos

now comprises over 300 generous donors, they also join us for lectures, conferences, fundraisers and parties in both New York and Cyprus,” said Connelly. A donation of $10,000 is required to take part in the excavations and distinguished participants have included Citicorp’s Bill Rhodes, gallery owner Martha Sutherlund, and author Barnaby Conrad Connnelly added: “The actor Bill Murray came out to dig with us as part of our Exec-U-Dig programme for 2 weeks in 2006. It’s a great way to experience the wonders of ﬁeld archaeology ﬁrst hand.” Continued erosion by the elements, along with earthquake tremors, are endangering the foundations of buildings on the edges of the island and accurate recording and mapping of these ancient works are urgently needed. In May, Connelly was invited to give a lecture at an International Conference held at the New Acropolis

Museum in Athens. “Our work is being recognised internationally for its innovations in combining ecological and archaeological fieldwork,” she said. “Yeronisos is an important model for methodologies that can be employed at other sites. We have been using this approach for 22 years.” Her team’s website insists the preservation of Agios Georgios area from over-development is essential, describing it as “one of last unspoiled stretches of coastline on western Cyprus”. “It is our sincere hope that the current building of villas and hotels and restaurants will not spoil this place of invaluable natural beauty and cultural significance.” The Akamas Peninsula “provides a rare insight into an ancient landscape, unchanged since the first men and women came to Cyprus over 10,000 years ago”.

THE NEW chairman of troubled state-controlled Popular Bank yesterday warned that the bank would implement a new restructuring plan at the start of next month which could include closing local branches and staff cuts Speaking on CyBC, Andreas Phillipou, who replaced outgoing chairman of the board Michalis Sarris on Thursday, said the Popular Bank will begin implementing its restructuring plan as soon as KPMG, the auditor enlisted to draw up the plan, completes its work by the end the month. The plan will be based on reducing the size of the bank, which will likely mean reductions in staff and activity, he said, adding that any layoffs will be implemented as painlessly as possible. The new chairman conﬁrmed that the bank will order a full and in-depth investigation to clarify how the bank got into the mess it’s in, noting that responsibilities will be apportioned. Earlier in the week, the bank – the island’s second largest lender – announced

it will be shutting down branches in Cyprus and Greece, make staff redundant and cut wages as part of its restructuring plan. About 65 branches are reportedly due to shut down. Phillipou took over the helm after Sarris was pushed into quitting by the Central Bank governor who told the former ﬁnance minister that it was his and the government’s wish for him to step down. Sarris was appointed in early 2012 to oversee the bank’s recapitalisation drive - a difﬁcult task after the heavy losses suffered by the bank due to its huge exposure to Greek debt. Popular’s failure to come up with the necessary capital forced the lender to seek state assistance in late June. Cyprus, which has been shut out of international capital markets for more than a year, had to seek a bailout to meet its €1.8 billion obligation to the bank. Sarris’ ouster followed the resignation of Bank of Cyprus CEO Andreas Eliades early in July, citing a lack of coordination in dealing with Europe’s banking crisis as his reason for leaving.

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Three more US soldiers killed by Afghan in grim day for NATO

WORLD TODAY Bus crash AT least 39 people were killed when a crowded passenger bus fell into a deep gorge in northern India, police said. Police officer Raj Kumar said the driver lost control of the vehicle at a sharp bend on a mountain road in Himachal Pradesh state, nearly 385 miles north of New Delhi. The bus then plunged more than 100 metres into the gorge. The officer said the rescue operation is continuing and that the death toll of 39 is likely to rise. Police figures show India has the world’s highest road death toll, with more than 110,000 people dying each year in accidents commonly caused by overcrowding, speeding, and poor vehicle and road maintenance.

Lightning toll AT least 10 worshippers were killed by lightning outside a mosque in Bangladesh. About 20 other people were injured by the lightning in Sylhet district, in the north east of the country, local police chief Bayes Ahmed said. The victims were struck by the lightning as they were leaving the mosque after special prayers tied to the holy month of Ramadan. Ahmed said some of those who were killed died at the scene, while others died on the way to hospital. The fasting month of Ramadan is being observed across Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority nation. Sylhet district is 120 miles north east of the capital, Dhaka.

Ernesto victims TROPICAL Storm Ernesto has weakened to a tropical depression as it moves inland over Mexico, killing seven people and dumping rains in the mountains of Mexico’s ﬂood-prone southern Gulf region. Five people were killed in Veracruz state, including a teenage girl who was inside a car dragged by a river current, and a 62-year-old man who was struck by lightning. Three members of a family - a 38year-old man, his wife and their eight-year-old boy - also died when strong winds knocked down a tree that fell on their car. In neighbouring Tabasco state, two ﬁshermen drowned when the storm passed through the area.

US ISAF soldiers from team Apache of Task Force Geronimo, 4th Platoon Delaware of the US Army, patrol at Mans Kalay village in Sabari, Afghanistan, on August 4, 2012 (AFP)

THREE U.S. Marines were shot dead by an Afghan worker on a military base in southern Afghanistan, in a deadly 24 hours for NATOled forces during which six American soldiers were killed in rogue attacks. The shooting took place on Friday night in the Garmsir district of Helmand province, where three US special forces soldiers had been killed by an Afghan policeman and comrades earlier in the day. “Let me clearly say that those two incidents clearly do not reﬂect the overall situation here in Afghanistan,” the chief NATO force spokesman, Brigadier-General Gunter Katz, told reporters yesterday. The three Marines were shot by a base employee who turned a gun on them, in the third rogue attack in four days. Foreign military sources said the man had not been wearing a uniform and it was unclear how he got hold of the weapon. The gunman has been detained and a joint Afghan-NATO investigation team is reviewing security and looking into the reason for the attack. In the earlier attack, an Afghan police commander and several of his men killed three US Marines in darkness early on Friday after inviting them to a Ramadan breakfast to discuss security.

The three men were all Marine Corps special operations forces and appeared to have been killed in a planned attack by rogue Afghan forces. NATO calls such incidents green on blue attacks. The NATO force says there have been 26 such attacks on foreign troops since January in which 34 people have been killed. Last year, there were 21 attacks in which 35 people were killed. But a coalition spokesman said the killings by the Afghan worker would not be included in that tally as it did not involve a member of the Afghan security forces. Green on blue shootings, in which Afghan police or soldiers turn their guns on their Western colleagues, have seriously eroded trust between the allies as NATO combat soldiers prepare to hand over to Afghan forces by 2014, after which most foreign forces will leave the country. But Katz said the incidents were relatively isolated and were not hurting cooperation between foreign forces and the 350,000-strong Afghan Security Forces. “We have almost 500,000 police and soldiers working together, side by side, enhancing their trust and enhancing their cooperation in order together to ﬁght for a better future for this country,” he said.

Ryan confirmed as Romney’s running mate Selection marks end of month-long search for US presidential challenger’s number two By Steve Holland REPUBLICAN U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, the Romney campaign conﬁrmed yesterday. “Mitt’s choice for VP is Paul Ryan. Spread the word about America’s comeback team,” a Romney campaign mobile phone application said, conﬁrming widespread reports he had selected the 42-year-old Wisconsin lawmaker who chairs the US House of Representatives Budget Committee. The announcement marks the end of a months-long search by Romney for a running mate to join him in facing Democratic President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden in the November 6 election. Romney was set to start a bus tour later yesterday through four politically divided states that he needs to win in November: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Ohio. The choice of Ryan will

bring the debate over how to reduce government spending and debt to the forefront of the race for the White House. Conservative leaders, increasingly anxious over the state of Romney’s campaign, had urged him to pass over reliable - but not particularly inspiring - ﬁgures such as Ohio Senator Rob Portman and former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, and instead go for Ryan. The Wisconsin congressman is a favourite of the conservative Tea Party, which is an anti-tax, limited-government movement that helped Republicans take over the US House of Representatives in 2010. But Ryan’s selection immediately draws attention to a budget plan he proposed as House budget chairman that would include controversial cuts in government health programmes for the elderly and poor. Democrats are eager to pounce on that issue - particularly in Florida, where many seniors live and which could be a crucial state in the November election. Ryan’s selec-

tion makes the Florida leg of Romney’s bus tour an instant test for the new ticket. Romney bonded with Ryan during the Wisconsin Republican primary battle last spring, when Ryan campaigned enthusiastically for the former Massachusetts governor. For Romney, an outsider to Washington, Ryan would provide some expertise in dealing with Congress. But Ryan, a member of the House for 13 years and a Capitol Hill staffer before that, is a Washington insider without business or executive experience. That is in contrast to Romney, who has been critical of Washington insiders and says his years in private equity as a founder of Bain Capital have given him insight into the needs of US businesses. Unlike many of his colleagues, who made their names at home and then came to Washington, Ryan got his start as a Hill intern and aide and then went back to Janesville, Wisconsin, to run for ofﬁce, getting elected to Congress in 1998.

The selection of Ryan (above) will draw attention to a budget plan he proposed that would include controversial cuts in health programmes for the elderly and poor

US nuns respond to rebuke by Vatican with a call for open dialogue AMERICAN nuns who were criticised by the Vatican for having strayed too far from Catholic doctrine on Friday repeated their call for women to have a greater voice in the church, but sought to diffuse tensions by offering to sit down with a top ofﬁcial in an “open and honest dialogue”. Sister Pat Farrell, president of the

Leadership Conference of Women Religious, said that members believe that “open and honest dialogue may lead not only to increasing understanding between the church leadership and women religious, but also to creating more possibilities for the laity and, particularly for women, to have a voice in the church.”

She said that the more than 900 LCWR members who met in St Louis this past week told their leaders to conduct a conversation with Archbishop Peter Sartain of Seattle, but that the leaders “will reconsider if LCWR is forced to compromise the integrity of its mission”. Sartain, who is assigned to super-

vise reform of the group, said in a statement that he remains committed to addressing the issues raised by the Vatican “in an atmosphere of prayer and respectful dialogue”. “We must also work toward clearing up any misunderstandings, and I remain truly hopeful that we will work together without compromising

Church teaching or the important role of LCWR,” he said. Friday was the ﬁnal day of the LCWR’s ﬁrst national assembly since church leadership accused the group of focusing too much on social-justice issues such as poverty and not enough on opposing abortion, gay marriage and euthanasia.

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Hollande approval rating hit by weak ‘United States and Turkey will expand operational planning for Syria’ economy

Syrian, Jordanian forces clash along the frontier By Hadeel Al Shalchi SYRIAN and Jordanian forces clashed along the border overnight in an incident that highlighted international concerns that the civil war in Syria could ignite a wider regional conflict. In neighbouring Turkey, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stepped up efforts to tackle the worsening Syria crisis yesterday when she arrived for talks with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and members of the Syrian opposition. The United States and Turkey will expand operational planning for Syria, Clinton said after meeting Turkey’s foreign minister, with both indicating no fly zones could be a possible option. “We have been closely coordinating over the course of this conflict. But now we need to get into the real details of such operational planning and it needs to be across both of our governments,” Clinton told reporters in Istanbul in a joint press conference with Ahmet Davutoglu. “Our intelligence services, our military have very important responsibilities and roles to play so we are going to be setting up a working group to do exactly that,” she added. Meanwhile, troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar alAssad tried to snuff out resistance in Aleppo, the country’s biggest city, but rebels said they would hit back despite having lost ground and run low on ammunition. “We can handle the bombing,” rebel commander Abu Thadet said in Aleppo. “It’s the snipers that are making it hard.” The border clash broke out

A handout picture released by the Syrian opposition’s Shaam News Network yesterday, shows Syrian men climbing on the rubble of a collapsed building in Homs (AFP) after Syrian refugees tried to cross into Jordan, a Syrian opposition activist who witnessed the fighting said. Syrian troops fired across the frontier and fighting ensued, a Jordanian said. No one was reported killed on Jordan’s side. Armoured vehicles were involved in the clash in the Tel

Curiosity ready for driver’s licence AFTER flying more than 350 million miles (563 million km) from Earth, the Mars rover Curiosity is about to get its driver’s licence. Mission control engineers in California will spend the next few days remotely installing new computer software in Curiosity that essentially reorients the brains of the six-wheeled vehicle for manoeuvering around the surface of the Red Planet. The nuclear-powered rover, about the size of a small sports car, can only store so much pre-programmed information in its computer module at once, having less on-board memory capacity than a typical cell phone. Its previous flight-control software was tailored for the complex tasks of atmospheric entry, descent and landing that brought the mobile science lab to a historic touchdown on the floor of a vast, ancient impact basin called Gale Crater earlier this week. A new version of the software, uploaded to Curiosity while it was still en route to Mars, is instead specially designed to let NASA engineers safely drive the rover, operate its robot arm, use its power drill, collect samples, sweep away dust and perform other functions as it goes about its science mission.

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Shihab-Turra area, about 80 km (50 miles) north of the Jordanian capital Amman, the Syrian activist said. Jordanian troops have ﬁred near the border in the past to stop Syrian forces shooting at ﬂeeing refugees. But the latest clash - the most serious incident between

the two countries since the uprising against Assad began 17 months ago - is likely to alarm Western powers who fear any spread of violence in a region divided over the conﬂict. Assad, who is allied to Iran, is ﬁghting to crush a rebellion that aims to end his family’s four decades in charge of Syr-

ia. A member of the country’s Alawite minority, he is battling mostly Sunni Muslim foes who Damascus says are backed by Sunni-led states such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey. Syria’s long border with Jordan has been an escape route for Assad opponents, including Prime Minister Riad Hijab who defected this week. In Aleppo, Syria’s economic hub and a crucial arena in the conflict, rebels were regrouping at the headquarters of the Seyoof al-Shahbaa brigade after retreating from Salaheddine - the district controlling access to the city from the south. They were preparing to return to the district, a former rebel stronghold, to join other fighters. “The reason we retreated from Salaheddine this week is due to a lack of weapons,” commander Thadet said. Weapons merchants say they are out of stock and bullet prices have gone up 70 per cent in the past two days, Thadet said. Fighting has ebbed and flowed over the past week, but Assad’s forces were in control of much of Salaheddine yesterday. Thadet leads a brigade of 30 fighters but 10 are wounded, mostly by sniper fire. Snipers are positioned even in areas that rebels claim to control. His men have broken down walls within apartment buildings to make covered paths through Salaheddine as the open streets are too dangerous. While Assad’s grip on the country has been eroded as the uprising has gathered momentum, his forces have consistently demonstrated their overwhelming firepower advantage against lightly armed rebels.

FRENCH President Francois Hollande’s approval rating has dipped to 46 per cent three months after winning office, pollster Ifop said yesterday, suggesting a weak economy had cut short the Socialist leader’s honeymoon period. The survey showed Hollande - who won office on May 6 with nearly 52 per cent of votes had not benefited from the post-electoral bounce enjoyed by his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007. Sarkozy’s approval rating climbed to 65 per cent in the weeks after his victory. However, Hollande took office amid gloomier economic prospects, with unemployment at a 13-year high of 10 per cent and France expected to slip into recession this year. The Ifop poll, published in right-leaning newspaper Le Figaro, said that 51 per cent of those questioned thought France was changing for the worse, with just 17 per cent convinced it was changing for the better. In 2007 after the election of Sarkozy, 45 per cent of those questioned said France was changing for the better. “In this very pessimistic climate and with regard to the very small room for manoeuvre which exists, the confidence ratings for Hollande and his government are consistently below 50 per cent,” said Jerome Fourquet of Ifop. Hollande has insisted his government will meet France’s deficit targets of 4.6 per cent of GDP this year, obliging him to unveil a 7.2 billion euro package of tax rises, mostly on wealthy households and large corporations. To meet next year’s 3 per cent target, he will need to find some 33 billion euros in tax rises and savings.

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Kofi Annan’s tenure as the UN’s top diplomat was littered with diplomatic disasters

Annan struggles to escape the curse of history

By Tom Miles

T WAS a visibly shaken Koﬁ Annan who admitted defeat in his attempts to bring peace to Syria last week, but - perhaps keen to protect his legacy from the taint of another genocide - he laid the blame for the failure on the big powers that claim to back him. Syria was the best chance for Annan, 74, to put to rest the failures of diplomacy in Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur, Somalia and Iraq, which are likely to drown out the plaudits for his softly spoken mediation and efforts to eradicate poverty and AIDS that won him the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. His voice cracking with emotion as he announced his resignation as peace envoy for Syria, the former UN secretary-general threw the blame back at the UN Security Council, whose veto-wielding members are the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain. “You have to understand, as an envoy, I can’t want peace more than the protagonists, more than the Security Council or the international community, for that matter,” he said. “At a time when we need - when the Syrian people desperately need - action, there continues to be ﬁnger-pointing and namecalling in the Security Council.”

SACRED DUTY Annan took the job in February, seeing it as “a sacred duty” to try to resolve the crisis. But he has said he was aware that he may have been brought in too late, or too early. His peace efforts effectively fell apart after an April 12 ceaseﬁre failed to hold, but UN Security Council members continued to proclaim that the peace plan he formulated was the only way forward, making him increasingly look like a ﬁgleaf for inaction. “Even though many people dub it the ‘Annan plan’, it is the Security Council’s plan. It was endorsed by a Security Council resolution, and we should be reminded of that, and I think the Council members should also remember that,” he said. Annan convened an “Action Group” on Syria in Geneva on June 30 and trumpeted the resulting agreement as a breakthrough, but it had no impact because the text had been stripped of any mention of “Chapter 7”, a licence to use sanctions on Syria. “It was a document with no teeth. It went

to the Security Council and nothing happened. Russia and China maintained their positions,” said one Arab diplomat who attended the meeting. “You can bring the best in the world, but when there is a veto in the Security Council, we are getting nowhere.” Annan was brought up in an ethnically divided culture in his native Ghana, but one where dialogue was prized and outright conflict rare. It was a time of optimism and confidence as Ghana headed for independence from Britain. “He’s driven by the idea of ‘don’t think no’, always looking for the best outcome,” Fred Eckhard, Annan’s spokesman during his time as secretary-general, told Reuters in June. His reputation as a mediator was burnished by his success in halting a spiralling conflict in Kenya in 2007, when two rival claims to the presidency sparked ethnic massacres in which more than 1,200 died. Annan put the rivals in a room and told them, “There is only one Kenya”. He helped persuade one of them to accept the post of prime minister in a joint government. The violence ended. But earlier in his career, Annan’s record was less successful. He was head of UN peacekeeping in 1994, when he acknowledges he should have done more to help prevent the

slaughter of 800,000 Rwandan Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The greatest reproach was that Annan failed to act on a telegram from the UN peacekeeper commander, General Romeo Dallaire, urging a move against arms caches being built up by Hutu extremists as they prepared mass murder. “I believed at that time that I was doing my best,” Annan said years later. “But I realised after the genocide that there was more that I could and should have done to sound the alarm and rally support.”

DEDICATION TO OTHERS In a book that was scathing about the world’s failure to act, Dallaire had only praise for Annan, describing his “humanism and dedication to the plight of others”. When his UN career ended in 2006, he listed his main achievements as establishing the concept of a responsibility to protect civilians when their rulers will not or cannot. But his tenure was littered with diplomatic disasters. His worst moments, Annan said, included not being able to stop the bloodshed in Sudan’s Darfur, the oil-for-food debacle and the Iraq war, after which he lost his voice for months. The oil-for-food scandal broke in early 2004,

when it emerged that Saddam Hussein had bilked the $64 billion programme designed to relieve the pain of UN sanctions on ordinary Iraqis. The sanctions were imposed after Baghdad’s troops invaded Kuwait. While few UN officials were accused of enriching themselves, the world body was blamed for lax management and not blowing the whistle on Saddam’s tactics. Although Annan was cleared of wrongdoing, his son Kojo was found to have used UN contacts to his improper advantage. Then came the most painful event - the bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad on Aug. 19, 2003, that killed 22 people after Annan had decided, at the urging of the United States, to send senior UN staff back to Iraq. “It hit me almost as much as the loss of my twin sister,” Annan told his last news conference as Secretary-General, his voice choking. Efua Annan died of an illness in 1991. Annan was also at the helm at the time of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, where insufficient UN peacekeeping forces again failed to stop the killing, and during a fiasco in Somalia that preceded Rwanda. His defenders say he tried to get enough troops and the big power support to make a difference in Bosnia and Rwanda. Critics argue that he was held back by respect for the limits he had learned in decades as a UN functionary.

Annan’s Cyprus role was equally rocky

Koﬁ Annan with the late Tassos Papadopoulos

IN THE build up to the second Iraq war, with the sound of the American war drums beating in his ears, Annan found time to kick-start Cyprus peace negotiations between Glafcos Clerides and Rauf Denktash in January 2002, with the looming prospect of the island’s EU accession helping to concentrate minds. By the end of the year, his special envoy Alvaro de Soto presented a comprehensive plan for the resolution of the Cyprus problem, known as Annan Plan I, envisaging a federation with two constituent parts, presided over by a rotating presidency. Annan’s efforts to drive the decadesold conﬂict through the many twists, turns, traps and tantrums ultimately ended in failure on April 24, 2004, when the Greek Cypriots overwhelm-

ingly rejected what had by then become Annan Plan V with a 76 per cent vote, despite the 65 per cent Turkish Cypriot vote in favour. Like most peace processes, the mission appeared to hit a dead-end at many points: the December 2002 Copenhagen Council, the February 28, 2003 deadline, Denktash’s rejection of a referendum the following month, and Burgenstock in March 2004.

‘HISTORIC CHANCE’ The last dance in the Swiss Alps did not go down well for Annan. Faced with new Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos’ prevarications, the absence of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash and a failure to reach an agreed solu-

tion by the deadline, Annan ended up filling in the blanks of the solution plan. Presenting Annan V to the Greek Cypriots, he was immediately accused of adopting all 11 of Turkey’s requested amendments to the solution plan. With EU accession a week away, and a teary-eyed Papadopoulos calling for a resounding rejection of the plan, Annan was left to lament the loss of a “historic chance” to resolve the conflict. Somewhat controversially for the Greek Cypriots, as a parting shot, he called for the international community to find ways “to ease the plight” in which the Turkish Cypriots who voted for the plan “find themselves through no fault of their own”.

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World Oh what fun: Madness are expected to play Baggy Trousers today at the Olympic Stadium. Ballerina Laurretta Summerscales will also perform

Ceremony will mark 50 years of British music By Matthew Beard and David Cohen

ADNESS will follow up their rooftop Diamond Jubilee show by taking a starring role in the British Olympic closing ceremony. The band, who performed Our House on top of Buckingham Palace for the royal celebrations in June, are expected to play their hit Baggy Trousers at the Olympic stadium tonight. The song became part of London 2012 history when it rang out in the stadium at the climax of “Super Saturday” after Britain’s Mo Farah won his 10,000 metre gold. Rehearsals for the closing ceremony, which will feature a cast of 4,100 performers, have been taking place this week amid tight security at the 3 Mills Studios in Bow and in Dagenham. Madness and former Kinks frontman Ray Davies are among the acts to be confirmed for the three-and-ahalf hour programme, A Symphony of British Music, which starts at 9pm. G e o r g e Michael will also definitely appear in his first live performance for a year - as will 21year- old charttopper Ed Sheeran a n d Muse, whose song

Adele will also sing

Madness to raise roof in London Games farewell Survival is the ofﬁcial track for the Olympics. The full line-up has been a closely guarded secret, but leaks from dress rehearsals earlier in the week suggest that Blur - who are also appearing today at the Hyde Park Live concert - will perform Parklife backed by hundreds of extras. Other acts expected to feature at the stadium include the Spice Girls, Jessie J, the Who, and Emeli Sandé, whose moving rendition of Abide with Me in honour of the 7/7 victims was one the highlights of the opening ceremony. There have been reports that Adele will appear even though she is pregnant and famously shy of large audiences. Rising star Laurretta Summersc merscales, 21, is also set to dance with the English National Ballet. The Olympic Stadium show will be directed by Kim Gav Gavin, who masterminded the 2007 Concert For Dian ana as well as Take That’s C Circus tour in 2009 and ttheir Progress concerts llast year. Take That’s rumoured a appearance today may n not take place, however, du to the stillbirth of due Ga Gary Barlow’s daughter last weekend. T The show is said to foc cus on London in cont trast to the wider “Isles o Wonder” theme of of D Danny Boyle’s opening c ceremony. George Michael has been tweeting about how anxious he is about t concert. the He wrote: “Rehearsing like crazy for the Olympic closing ceremony. Obviously a bit nervous not having

played for nearly a year, but rehearsals sounding great so far!” Traditionally the closing ceremony celebrates the achievements of the athletes as well as marking the handover to the next host nation. Organisers will hope the rain holds off: the forecast is “changeable” with sunshine potentially giving way to heavy showers in the late

evening. Gavin said the ceremony “celebrates the fact that music has been one of Britain’s strongest cultural exports over the last 50 years”. Gavin trained at the Royal Ballet School and was a TV dancer before turning to directing live performances. The worldwide broadcast will feature 3,500 adult volun-

teers and 380 children from the six east London host boroughs. It will include a march of the athletes, but unlike the opening ceremony, the ﬂagbearers will enter the stadium in single ﬁle, followed by the competitors marching together, no longer separated by nationality. This follows a tradition that

began at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics bringing the athletes of the world together as “one nation”. Three national flags will be hoisted, one at a time, while their national anthems are played: first that of Greece, birthplace of the Games, then the Union flag, and finally that of Brazil, host of the 2016 Olympics. London Mayor Boris Johnson will then return the Olympic flag to Jacques Rogge, the President of the IOC, who will present it to the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes. The night ends with the extinguishing of the Olympic flame in the cauldron, a poignant moment that will signal the closure of the London 2012 Games.

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Opinion Kontides’ success highlights the limits of mediocrity PAVLOS KONTIDES, Cyprus’ ﬁrst-ever winner of an Olympic medal, was given a hero’s welcome on his return to the island on Thursday. He was greeted at the airport by the education minister and then attended a party in his honour at the Limassol Nautical Club, where he had learned to sail. On Friday he went to the presidential palace where he was honoured by President Christoﬁas and then returned to Limassol for more celebrations. It was nothing more than he deserved. Pavlos is only 22 and won a silver medal in the laser category, considered one of the hardest and most competitive. He is obviously a talented sportsman but he would never have achieved what he did without continuous hard work, self-discipline and total commitment to the pursuit of excellence. He asked nothing of the state, as is the custom in Cyprus, nor from the Cyprus Sports Federation KOA, but he did have the full backing and unwavering

support of his family. Pavlos is not only an Olympic hero but a shining example of what can be achieved through hard work, dedication and self-reliance. His example is all the more important in a country in which our youth have been encouraged to seek the easy and undemanding life of mediocrity. More than half of young adults, according to surveys, want a job in the public sector, the most uncreative, unchallenging and non-stimulating sector of the economy. The main opposition to the extension of the retirement age has come from youth organisations, protesting that this would delay and therefore restrict the number of public sector jobs for the young. When the legislature was voting on reducing entry salaries for the public sector, youths gathered outside to protest against the measure. Teaching graduates, meanwhile, have demanded automatic employment by state schools as soon as they receive their certiﬁ-

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cate. It is true that employment in the public sector is extremely attractive, a point noted by one of the members of the visiting troika. Public employees enjoy near-absolute job security; they are guaranteed annual pay rises irrespective of their performance; salaries are signiﬁcantly higher than the private sector for fewer working hours; they have free healthcare, and the pensions are scandalously high. The downside, which seems of no concern to our youth, is that, in return for good pay and working conditions, they will spend their working lives doing unrewarding work and achieving nothing. It is an environment in which mediocrity is rewarded while excellence is punished, frowned upon or seen as a threat to the system. It is depressing that our education

system produces youths with no drive, ambition and creativity, all of them clamouring for jobs as pen-pushers, paper-shufﬂers or teachers. We often like to boast about the high proportion of university graduates we have, but what good is that if most of them seek a life of well-paid indolence in the public sector? It would be preferable to have fewer university graduates and more go-getter school leavers with an appetite for hard work and a willingness to take risks. This is the way to build a dynamic economy and create wealth. Unfortunately this is easier said than done in a society in which unions have eliminated healthy competition, ensuring that the lazy and mediocre are as wellrewarded as the few who attain excellence. They have also helped eliminate the work ethic that was such a key feature of Cypriot society in the past. When unproductive and shoddy work is so wellrewarded, the value of hard work

is automatically diminished. Under the circumstances, it is a true paradox that a society which rewards mediocrity and indolence has accorded hero status to Pavlos Kontides, a youth who achieved success through hard work, selfbelief and the single-minded pursuit of excellence. He succeeded because he did not embrace the values of most Cypriot youths who seem to labour under the illusion that they have the right to expect maximum reward for minimum effort. Perhaps Pavlos’ success will spark a change of attitudes. Social conditions are ripe for change given the recession, record youth unemployment and the freeze on public sector appointments. With the safe and easy option of the public sector no longer available, youths could then discover the drive and ambition to try new things, take risks and innovate. Surely anything must be better than making mediocrity a life choice.

The week in comment @ www.cyprus-mail.com ‘Cyprus scores bottom in EU waste report’ I live across the road from four recycle banks, three bins for plastic and cardboard, the other for glass. The glass one is well used, but has broken glass on the ground surrounding it... the plastic also. But, bags of plastic bottles lie everywhere because the bin is overflowing. The cardboard is a disaster. The boxes are not flat-packed, they are strewn all over the place. Plastic coated boxes with their polystyrene innards are left in situ. The wind blows all the excess rubbish over the farmer’s field. Most people don’t give a damn. As long as the rubbish

is not in their homes they are happy. Rubbish is dumped along with commercial waste at all hours of the night. They drive up, sometimes 50 to 60 feet away from the bins, just dump it on the ground there and then, or make a half-hearted attempt to carry everything at once, instead of making two or three trips. If something is not done soon this island will be poisoned for life, if it isn’t too late already. EU ﬁnes are all well and good, but, the ﬁnes are nowhere near high enough to make Cyprus stand up and take notice. Sue Ady

‘I am not a criminal’ The right to claim asylum is in international law. Governments are obliged to provide protection to people who meet the criteria for asylum. If someone is at risk of being persecuted in their own country, they may go abroad and ask for asylum in another country even if they enter illegally. Granting ‘asylum’ means giving someone permission to remain in another country because of that risk of persecution. Anyone seeking protection is entitled to stay in that country in this instance Cyprus, while awaiting a decision on their asylum claim. But not to be thrown in prison...shambles. Removing them as CY authorities are trying to do to deport him would be in breach of their rights laid down in the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights This man needs a strong solicitor to act on his behalf. Vaso Christoforides

‘Question mark over China deal’ Everyone, and especially those in the public eye, have to follow the law. Equally importantly, people have to be SEEN to be abiding by the law. In this affair this is patently not the case. In view of the shenanigans that are going on, it looks as though this project will be going the way of the Qatari hotel and apartment deal in Nicosia. At this rate would we surprised if something untoward didn’t happen with Noble over the gas ﬁnd? Gavin Jones

‘Zero tolerance for sex predators’ Serial rapist and killer allowed to roam free in our streets? Hello? Isn’t there something fundamentally wrong here with the law and justice system? Pardon my ignorance but those crimes ought to amount to life imprisonment. Life means the WHOLE life, not just seven years. Perhaps justice will only exist when vigilantes and average people take the law into their own hands and lynch the scumbags off our streets. Aliki Sarkissian There was a case like this in the UK where a sick pervert raped and abused a eightyear-old girl. He only got four years, the scum, but that’s the British goverment

for you and I can assure you the Cypriots will deal with him much better than the Brits who give more rights to their perverts than their kids. They love their ‘peedos’ and child abuser. Sav Michael I’m absolutely disgusted this man was allowed out on bail when he had charges, and serious ones, pending against him. How could they have let this happen? Only now when a child was actually raped have they remanded him in custody. If they had done this before, then maybe this child would have been safe. Because of this huge mess, that child now has to live

the rest of his life with emotional scars! Maria Anna Lamb “The police are going to ask that the suspect remain in custody until the trial”! Are they thinking of letting him go free until the trial? DNA proves he is the rapist, not forgetting his previous history. I really can’t believe they even need to ‘ask’ for him to remain in custody. What a farce. Moyra Blackie Public knowledge of a sex offender must be the rule. Here in the USA a list is available. To protect the populace, knowledge is important. Nicholas Pappas

‘Footballers’ gripe ‘Kontides makes Games borderline racist’ history for Cyprus’ But that’s the problem. It starts with national teams. Then it’s social security. Then you have ‘Cypriot only’ restaurants and shops. Things like these tend to snowball. Look at Cyprus’ history 1963-1967. South Africa 1948-1996. Germany 1930-1945 Anything that smells of creating second-class citizens, even if it’s just in small sections of society should be shot dead and never thought of again. Tiaan Andre Westenberg ..and then there are people that are married to Cypriots, have lived here for 15 years, but the immigration department still doesn’t give them Cypriot nationality. Perhaps they should learn to play football? Spanner Works

Well done Pavlos. But, it’s not the achievement of KOA, he was fully ﬁnancially supported by his father who is a well known doctor. For the past season he actually lived in Weymouth in order to have a sufﬁcient access to proper training facilities on the spot. This is his personal achievement and whoever from KOA tries to get a ‘free ride’ or a minute of fame should be ashamed. Cyprus has the best conditions for any sort of sailing. It should be at least promoted and supported but things are completely opposite. The sailing clubs act as a ‘prive’ clubs, and you need a good ‘meson’ to get in one (if you get in one). Evgenios Zosimov YAY!!! GO CYPRUS!!!! Helen Demetriou

‘Cypriots among world’s top 20 ‘laziest’ peoples’ Spot on, if a Cypriot could park inside your front door he would. To be fair though, our local farmer walks miles with his sheep David Michael Owen Cyprus would be ahead of Malta if it wasn’t for Pavlos Kontides. James Mackay

‘Seven, arrested for loansharking’ Bravo to the police for arresting those involved. Now let’s hope the judge isn’t one of those who ‘acquitted’ the policemen who ‘pleaded guilty’ to beating the crap out of innocent students. Pete Adams

‘Fined for bringing fish from north’ There is indeed something ﬁshy about this story. One has to wonder at the scale of this operation. No point in carping on about it though. Could he be ‘The Codfather?’ Tom Banigan

‘Ryanair refunds’ Stop throwing money at CY and subsidise Ryanair’s advertising as requested. The €30 million thrown at Cyprus Airways will have nowhere near the positive effect on the Cypriot economy as providing half that ﬁgure to Ryanair to advertise its routes in other countries. Garry Smith

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Opinion The promise of an economic legacy from the Games is based purely on wishful thinking

After the Olympic ballyhoo I just want my poor city back Comment Simon Jenkins

HE Olympics are doing fine. The staging, the colour, the hype, the charm of young people at the top of their game are uplifting. The hysterical nationalism and cringing interviews seem to be part of the brainless ballyhoo. The collective psyche breathes a sigh of relief at a break from enveloping gloom, and enjoys a smile for a while, even if most of us have had to do it through television. Britain and particularly London has proved itself capable of a seriously complicated enterprise. At staggering cost in outlay and disruption it has handled a sporting festival with panache. Building temporary stadiums in Stratford when others were going begging at Wembley and elsewhere was crazy. Shutting down Greenwich and Horse Guards Parade for the sake of a television backdrop was totalitarian. But it is spectacular. Britain’s sportsmen and women have delivered their promised feel good return. The country’s politicians aching to share their glory owe them a debt of more than gratitude. They should stop closing local sports centres. What of poor London? It was told it could come to the ball but has been left out in the cold, all apart from Stratford’s Westfield. Like Harold Abrahams’ coach in Chariots of Fire, it had to sit in the street and hear the crowd roar from over the wall. It was assured of a “Games bonanza”, a flood of visitors, business and boost. The shops would be crowded, the hotels packed, the theatres throbbing. It has not proved to be the case. Winning the Olympics, according to the British government, was to be the most “profitable” thing im-

aginable. It would be money, money, money all round. So crowded would London be that anyone not connected with the Olympics should get out. The authorities were near frantic that people should simply vacate the city for the duration. The Mayor’s voice boomed over Tube stations like a wartime airraid warning, telling us to prepare for “a million extra visitors a day” and, by implication, to evacuate. What is impressive is that people did as they were told. They vanished. I walked at midday last week from Holborn through Soho to Westminster. It was indeed a ghost city. A few tourists were wandering bemused past empty buses and taxis, empty shops and deserted tourist venues. In pubs, ﬂickering television screens shrieked Olympics mania at vacant tables. By the time I reached Trafalgar Square and Whitehall, ordinary people were outnumbered by soldiers, secu-

‘Every study ever made of modern Olympiads shows a thumping loss. There is no tourism boost and no legacy, only debt and derelict facilities

rity and guides. An invading army need only wear an Olympics pass to overwhelm the capital. London seemed far busier during the Jubilee. All this was predicted. Every study ever made of modern Olympiads - given the lavish facilities demanded by the International Olympics Committee - shows a thumping loss. There is no tourism boost and no legacy, only debt and derelict facilities. This is not a matter of debate. To talk of an economic legacy as “a publicity boost for tourism” or “more contracts for British business” is mere state propaganda. The Games are far better promoted as a sporting event and good in themselves. Preliminary reports from the retail, tourist and entertainment industries suggest business this August was some 30 per cent down on normal. If bank holidays “cost” a billion pounds in lost activity, no one can estimate what 17 days of a shutdown capital costs but it must be billions. Shop and catering closures are bound to rise. Economic dislocation is always a cost. With the end of the Olympics jobs uplift, the immediate aftermath must mean an employment slump. For some reason, ministers deny this. They think the Earth is flat. Safe inside their security zones, culture ministers Jeremy Hunt and Hugh Robertson say that talk of lost business is “nonsense”, everything is fine and London’s economy is “quids in”. If a few businesses were having a hard time, the “legacy” would bring them profit. There is no evidence for this at all, least of all in a well-established city not in need of renown. London will not see the £13 billion of extra revenue David Cameron claims for the Games legacy. Shops and restaurants have been frantically discounting and are still reporting steep declines in busi-

China’s Xi Zhang competing in the beach volleyball event at Horse Guards Parade, one of many areas in London shut down for the Olympics ness. Hotels, despite some being packed with the 40,000-strong “Olympic family” and with extra security staff, are reportedly down 15 per cent on normal. Those who have claimed public money for the Games naturally believe it is all worth it. Those few lucky enough to beneﬁt from the largesse of Stratford report a good atmosphere out there. For the nation as a whole there is reward in seeing pleasure on so many faces. There is satisfaction in knowing that one’s country can do something well. No one can put a price on such a return. My hope is that, when I get my

city back next month, London can avoid what every other Olympic city has suffered, which is an almighty hangover. Sydney cried: “Where the hell are you?” Athens went bankrupt. What I ﬁnd mystifying is why the British government pretended, against all the evidence, that the Olympics were not just about sport but about making money, when such promises were bound to lead to even more money being lost. Why not say that London should expect no return but the pleasure of being a host? Still, let’s enjoy it while it lasts. Thank goodness at least for the athletes.

Is this descent into chaos actually deliberate? Comment Loucas Charalambous I HAVE reached a nightmarish conclusion: President Christofias and the AKEL leadership are consciously leading us to bankruptcy. Unfortunately, their behaviour leaves no room for any other interpretation of their actions. No rational person could any longer excuse the blatantly catastrophic course they are following by citing ignorance, incompetence and irresponsibility. While the state is financially collapsing, one business after another is closing down, thousands of wage-earners are losing their jobs and banks are in danger of folding, Christofias and the AKEL leadership are not just watching indifferently, they are also tak-

ing us for a ride with their public assurances that all is well and there is no serious problem with the economy. We cannot attribute this behaviour to incompetence and irresponsibility. Even if we excuse Christoﬁas, on the grounds that he has completely lost the plot, we cannot accept that this applies also to Andros Kyprianou, Stavros Evagorou, Nicos Katsourides and the other members of the AKEL nomenclature. Their culpability is huge. In effect the state has imposed a suspension of payments. It is paying wages and pensions and almost nothing else. But even to pay wages it has been reduced to begging for money from workers’ provident funds. Against this alarming background, Christoﬁas insists on playing a very dangerous game with regard to the loan from the support mechanism.

The troika arrived to help us out but instead of trying to reach a deal so as to secure the loan as fast as possible and proceed with the re-capitalisation of the banks, thus helping the economy back on the road to recovery, Christofias declared war on it. While everyone, including his finance minster, argues that we should reach a deal with the troika as soon as possible, he is playing with fire, engaging in his favoured delaying tactics. In order to avoid taking responsibility for the tough austerity measures that would be implemented as part of the bailout, he has devised a pathetic plan, the objective of which is to delay the signing of a bailout until after the February presidential elections. For two months now, he has been begging Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for a loan of a few billion euro, believing that this

would cover the state’s ﬁnancing need until the elections. It is easy for anyone to understand the devastating consequences of this recklessly irresponsible policy. That our credibility will be in tatters is obvious. But apart from this there would be a very real danger that our banks would collapse given their already inadequate capitalisation. And to make matters worse, we keep hearing the idiotic government argument that with the Russian loan we would need less money from the troika and therefore be in a position to impose less painful measures. This is what the young deputy government spokesman Christos Christoﬁdes has been claiming. Do they actually believe that our future creditors are stupid? As they would know that apart from their loan, we would also

be obliged to repay the Russian loans, would they not insist that the state makes enough savings so as to repay all its creditors? Or perhaps they think that the money from the troika could be used to pay off the Russian loans before we start re-paying the loan from the support mechanism? Such is their irresponsibility I would not put such ‘craftiness’ past them. In the meantime, without a bailout agreement no spending cuts are made and the public debt continues to rise. We are thus sinking deeper into the swamp of bankruptcy. A year ago, after the Mari blast, I had written that Christoﬁas was not just incompetent and irresponsible, but also dangerous. He is now going out of his way to prove this, not caring that he will devastate the country on a scale we are as yet unable to conceive.

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Opinion Even though Turkey is not a party to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ratified in 1982, the international consensus is that the provisions of the convention have acquired the legal force of customary law. This means Turkey has no right to appropriate arbitrarily what the Republic of Cyprus is entitled to under the convention Comment Andreas Jacovides

UESTIONS of delimitation of the maritime zones (territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf) between states the coasts of which are opposite or adjacent to each other have been a major issue of the law of the sea over the years. There are currently many situations in the world where such questions give rise to disputes which are potentially dangerous for international peace and security since they involve matters of national sovereignty and major economic interests. On the positive side, the result of virtually all of the recent cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), arbitral tribunals and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has been to clarify, through judicial practice, these articles on the basis of the application of the median/equidistance line as the starting point of the given delimitation situation, subject to variation where special circumstances so warrant so as to achieve an equitable solution. State practice in the large majority of cases (some 80 per cent), where delimitation was agreed upon without resort to third party settlement, has also been based on equidistance/special circumstances. In order to better understand the present situation in the Eastern Mediterranean a ﬂashback to the 1982 UNCLOS III is appropriate. During the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III, 1973-82) and, earlier, during the Preparatory Commission stage (1970-3), the main objectives of the Cyprus delegation, which I had the honour to head, in addition to establishing the new institution of the EEZ, the 12 mile territorial sea, protecting archaeological objects in the seabed, environmental objectives, among others, were: One, to ensure that, in terms of entitlement to the zones of maritime jurisdiction (territorial sea, contiguous zone, EEZ, continental shelf), islands - except “rocks” - are in the same position as continental territories (“Islands” includes both island states, such as Cyprus, Malta, Jamaica, and islands belonging to a state having also a continental component, such as Greece or India). This objective was fully achieved through the hard-fought over adoption by the Conference of Article 121, “Regime of Islands.” Second, that the rules adopted by the Conference on open seas (such as the Atlantic, the Paciﬁc, the Indian Ocean) apply equally to enclosed and semi-enclosed seas (such as the Mediterranean, the Baltic, the Caribbean, the Black Sea, the Caspian, etc.). This was also achieved through the adoption by the Conference of Articles 122 and 123 (“Enclosed and SemiEnclosed Seas”). Third, on issues of delimitation of states the coasts of which are located opposite or adjacent to each other, our position, supported by several other states, was that the median or equidistant line should apply as an objective and fair criterion of particular importance to small island states such as Cyprus. The opposite view, advocated by Turkey and several other states, was that

Turkish naval frigates in the eastern Mediterranean

Turkey’s EEZ threat and the law of the sea the matter should be governed by “equitable principles” and had some support in the North Sea Continental Shelf case decided in 1969 by the International Court of Justice. This issue was argued intensely throughout the Conference with no consensus reached in the relevant Working Group. It befell to the President of the Conference, Tommy Koh (Singapore) to propose a formula, based on “constructive ambiguity”, enabling each side to argue that its position was vindicated. This formula, which formed the basis of the relevant Articles 74 (EEZ) and 83 (Continental Shelf) was adopted by the Conference as a compromise. In the course of the subsequent three decades, in several cases before the ICJ, arbitral tribunals and, most recently, ITLOS these Articles were interpreted and clariﬁed by determining that the starting point of delimitation for the EEZ and the continental shelf is the median line but subject to variation if there exist special circumstances so as to achieve an equitable solution. This, in my view, is the right approach combining the certainty and predictability of the median line with the ﬂexibility of taking into account special circumstances so as to achieve a truly equitable outcome. Fourth, our last major objective in the Conference was that the substantive provisions of the Convention should be subject to an effective third party settlement system. This was largely, but not fully, achieved

through the adoption of Chapter XV of the Convention. However, the price for consensus was that, in certain cases and unfortunately this included delimitation disputes, this system was made subject to optional exceptions (Article 298). We can now turn our attention to the Delimitation Agreement of the Exclusive Economic Zones of the Republic of Cyprus, recently reached with three of its neighbours viz. Egypt (2003), Lebanon (2007) and Israel (2010). The two governments, in each case, agreed: In Article 1 that the median line (as defined therein) shall be the basis of the delimitation (subject to being reviewed and/or modified as necessary in light of a future agreement regarding the delimitation of the EEZ with other neighbouring states concerned). In Article 2 it is provided that in case there are natural resources extending from the exclusive economic zone of the other, the two Parties shall cooperate in order to reach an agreement on the modalities of the exploitation of such resources (such agreement was reached with Egypt in 2006 though not as yet ratified and it is currently very near conclusion with Israel). Article 3 provides that “if either of the two parties is engaged in negotiations aimed at the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone with another state, that Party, before

reaching final agreement with the other state, shall notify and consult the other Party…” This, I understand, happened when Cyprus concluded the agreement with Israel in 2010 with both Egypt and Lebanon. Article 4 is very significant in that it provides that any dispute arising shall be settled through diplomatic channels, failing which shall be referred to arbitration. It is evident that these agreements are solidly based on the 1982 Convention. The median line was unqualifiedly applied as the appropriate line of delimitation. And, equally important, it was established that third party dispute settlement entailing a binding decision, namely arbitration, is the method of settling disputes not settled by diplomatic means. Both the Egyptian and the Israeli Agreements have been signed and ratified by both parties and are fully in effect. The Agreement with Lebanon is not yet ratified by the Lebanese government in light of a dispute that arose with Israel as to the entitlement of the latter to a portion of the EEZ between Lebanon and Israel, involving some 860 square kilometers. With Turkey, the matter is much more complicated and serious. Turkey did not sign or accede to UNCLOS III, having been dissatisfied with a number of its provisions and the fact that the Treaty permits no reservations. This did not prevent

Turkey from declaring EEZs in the Black Sea and delimiting them with its neighbours there (Russia, Bulgaria and Romania), on the basis of the median line and proclaim 12 mile territorial waters in the Black Sea and its South coast but not in the Aegean. Turkey, a non-party to the 1982 Treaty, has objected to the Agreements of the Republic of Cyprus with Egypt, Lebanon and Israel. Turkey does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus or its Government (the only state in the world not to do so). It has recently (last September) purported to make a continental shelf delimitation agreement with the “TRNC” (a “legally invalid” entity under SC Resolution 541 and 550 and its own subsidiary body, as per the European Court of Human Rights) which is recognised by no state in the world other than Turkey. What is more ominous, however, is that Turkey has arbitrarily declared that the line west of parallel 32 16’ 18” falls under its jurisdiction and has announced the strengthening of its naval presence in the region and has authorised its petroleum authority to drill there. Several of these areas conﬂict with plots which Cyprus has declared to be within its EEZ under its Agreement with Egypt and has opened them for bids by international bidders. Cyprus’ sovereign rights to its EEZ under the 1982 Convention and the agreements reached and to be reached with its neighbours and its right to conduct drilling in its EEZ, have been recognised by the EU and its member states, the USA, Russia, Israel, and the international community as a whole. Hopefully, a solution to the Cyprus problem will be found, in accordance with UN resolutions and EU principles, whereby all Cypriot citizens - Greek and Turkish Cypriots, Armenian, Maronites and Latins - will beneﬁt from the natural resources in its EEZ. Such a settlement can be a win-win situation for all parties, including Turkey. But unless and until this happens, Turkey has no right to appropriate arbitrarily what the Republic of Cyprus is entitled to under the 1982 Convention. Even though Turkey is not a party to it, the international consensus is that the provisions of the Convention have acquired the legal force of customary law, having been adopted by the overwhelming number of the international community. Turkey’s publicly made threats to companies that have made bids to the EEZ of Cyprus are contrary to the UN Charter and to the law of the sea. The UN Security Council should, if necessary, exercise its responsibilities under the UN Charter. If the other means of settlement do not produce results, the way to resolve disputes is through resorting to the various methods of dispute settlement viz. the International Court of Justice, the Law of the Sea Tribunal, or Annex VII arbitration, not through anachronistic notions of imperialistic Pax Ottomana and gunboat diplomacy. Excerpts from a lecture by Ambassador Andrew Jacovides at the Rhodes Academy of Maritime Law and Policy on “Delimitation Practice in the Eastern Mediterranean”. Jacovides is the former head of the Cyprus delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea and former ambassador to the United States.

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Opinion

Fascinating twists in a family’s past Local history comes alive in a historical novel about a Turkish Cypriot family which reads like a Latin American soap Comment Hermes Solomon

Y interest in the decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire in Cyprus was aroused recently after reading several randomly chosen paragraphs of Ozay Mehmet’s historical novel, Uzun Ali: Shame and Salvation, causing me to purchase a copy of one of the few English language books on sale at a friendly and unhurried bookshop (Galeri Kultur Publishing) situated on Tanzimat Sokak (Reform Street), which overlooks the Venetian walls of north Nicosia not far from the Ledra Palace crossing. The Royal Tanzimat Proclamation of 1839 was a daring but ill-fated attempt to Europeanise/modernise the Ottoman state, integrating non-Muslims and non-Turks more thoroughly into Ottoman society by enhancing their civil liberties and granting them equality throughout the Empire, many Greek speaking Cypriots ‘taking the bait’. Instead it created confusion as few understood such terms as liberty and freedom, thus hastening the destruction of the 625 year long empire. Ozay Mehmet, the named author of Uzun Ali, is fondly known on the ‘other side’ as their local ‘nutty professor’, a supporter of Taksim, but not obnoxiously fanatical. He was born in a stonefronted, family house on Tanzimat Sokak in 1938 and has lived in Canada since the early 1960s, where he is dean and professor emeritus of economics at Carleton University, Ottawa.

OTTOMAN CYPRUS His fascinating historical novel is his family story which opens in Cyprus as it was towards the end of the 19th century, an island world of Zaptiehs (police), Aghas (landlords) bandits and the last Kaimakam (provincial governor) Ozay’s grandfather, Uzun Ali. Ozay’s sister Sevgi, a history professor at Ankara University, researched their family history and was instrumental in writing more than just a few chapters of Uzun Ali. She describes herself as Cypriot born, yet insists on calling herself a Turk from Cyprus. She then adds that Cyprus of old was ﬁrst populated by Anatolians and Syrians, and it is their blood that hugely predominates in today’s Cypriots! The book reads like an overly erotic South American TV saga spanning the lives of three generations of what the writer, whether Sevgi or Ozay, prefers to call Ottoman Turks, born and raised in Cyprus. The family history begins with the British takeover of the island in 1878 and ends with the 1974 Turkish invasion and somewhat vacuously beyond. Uzun (meaning tall - he was six feet four) Ali of Milltown (Kythrea), lost his fortune, status and Ottoman world when the British coerced the Sultanate into giving them the island of Cyprus for a mere £92,000 in annual rent, which they raised by taxing the

inhabitants. Uzun was the all powerful Ottoman Cypriot administrator of what was then regarded as a mid-sized town with 16 important flour mills, situated 10 miles north east of Nicosia. His title of provincial governor and his konak (mansion) with its stately selamlik (an official chamber where he conducted his meetings and held court) had all been ceded to him by the ruling pasha of Cyprus. He kept a harem of four wives in the Ottoman polygamic tradition, wherefrom issued two sons, the elder and his favourite, Munir. Born of wife number two, (wives one and four were barren, yet like two and three, brought wealthy estates to the pot), Munir became a London trained lawyer in the eye and pay of the colonial British during the early to middle part of 20th century Cyprus. Filthy rich with six of those 16 flour mills as well as huge tracts of fertile land at the time of the British takeover, Uzun Ali’s life suddenly turns sour as he becomes addicted to gambling. Playing poker with his ‘Greek speaking Cypriot miller Milltown buddies’, he loses his flour mills and land at the card table with the help of the Orthodox Church, which provided the extra finance for their flock to eventually relieve him of his entire fortune. In this way, Turkish Cypriot land (though originally expropriated) is legally assigned over to Greek speaking Cypriots, a preferable state of affairs for the then governor of Cyprus, philhellene, Sir Robert Storrs. (The veiled resentment between the two resident communities was first perpetuated by him and, thereafter, cunningly compounded by the 1960 bungled together London/Zurich Agreement). Munir, Uzun Ali’s first son, rapes a maidservant (Nilufer) in the Kaimakan rose garden whilst still a teenager. Nilufer gives birth to a son, (Ayfer) who becomes a bandit and goes on to murder Munir’s Irish girlfriend, Mary, the mother of Munir’s other son, fathered when he was in London. Mary visited Cyprus in the 1920s in the vain hope of marrying Munir. Her ‘bastard’ boy, meanwhile, had been deposited at an orphanage in Ireland, only to be retrieved some 12 years later by a contrite father who had only been informed of the boy’s existence by Mary immediately prior to her death. Munir then learns that Nilufer, who had been thrown out of the Kaimakan and forced into prostitution in the Armenian quarter of old Nicosia, is Ayfer’s mother while he is the father. He then saves Ayfer from ‘the rope’ to serve a life sentence in Nicosia Jail. Munir names Mary’s boy after his half brother, Ozkan, giving him the finest education which helps Ozkan junior to become a multi millionaire businessman in London during the 1970s. After Munir’s sudden death and at a reunification of the family in Cyprus during ‘the troubles’, Ozkan junior spots and purchases an identity bracelet which had belonged to his murdered mother from an antique shop near the Selimye Mosque/Agia Sophia Cathedral in northern Nicosia. In yet another twist, the shop is owned and run by his half brother, Ayfer, who has been recently freed from prison. Neither of them is yet cogni-

uotes of the week “I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, but I spat it out” Actress Kiera Chaplin, granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin

“I don’t know anything about antiques” TV’s Fiona Bruce, who hosts The Antiques Roadshow “It doesn’t make a difference to me. The money, the fame, the power, the sex, the women - none of it. I’d rather be a drug addict” Russell Brand who has been “clean” for ten years

“I am unable to watch the Olympics due to the blustering jingoism that drenches the event. Has England ever been quite so foul with patriotism?” Singer Morrissey

Ozay Mehmet now lives in Canada

“I know, certainly, that when I ﬁnished my book Riders back in 1985, all sorts of people had double beds, quadruple beds, and probably octuple beds in their horseboxes. There was hardly room for their horses” Best-selling novelist Jilly Cooper (above) on the news that silver medallist Zara Phillips has a double bed in her horsebox “Why is she such a nightmare? Sorry, her career is over. Her tour has been a disaster” Sir Elton John is no fan of fellow singer Madonna (below)

sant of their common relationship to Munir. And if, as preposterous as this all sounds, you are still ‘on board’, then refer again to it prior to reading next week’s second part, ‘Salvation’. This covers the equally fascinating travails of other Ozkan - Munir’s younger half brother by 10 years – who is also the father of the book’s authors, Ozay and his younger sister, Sevgi. By rediscovering the past, we can predict the future… Uzun Ali was ﬁrst published in 2009 by the Eastern Mediterranean University Press, Famagusta, (via Mersin 10 Turkey). Another version was published by Wisdom House Publications, Leeds, UK in 2011 when the book title was changed slightly to Uzun Ali: Shame and Salvation

“Some people are just too clever to be judged by normal rules and Boris is one. Making him conform is like caging a lion - that is why so many politicians are jealous of him” Tory MP Nadine Dorries who would like to see Boris Johnson as Conservative leader

“No, but it might help him reach the high notes in Unchained Melody” Ozzy Osbourne (above) in response to a woman who asked whether applying an ice pack to her husband’s testicles would improve his sperm count “Life isn’t fair. That’s my key. When you realise that life isn’t fair, you don’t act out, you don’t get overly wasted, you don’t get self-indulgent. You just move forward” Actor David Hasselhoff

“A little repetitive, even boring - despite all the sex toys” Novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, condemning the erotic best-seller Fifty Shades of Grey as “mediocre and juvenile”

“I slipped a little in the blocks. I don’t have the best reactions, but I secured it and that’s the key. My coach told me to stop worrying about the start and concentrate on the end because that’s my best” Sprinter Usain Bolt after his triumphant race at the Olympics

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News Review Olympic history THE ISLAND’S first ever Olympic winner Pavlos Kontides said on Monday words could not describe how he felt after making history for Cyprus by winning the silver medal in the men’s laser class final at Weymouth. Kontides flung his arms in the air and whooped with delight when presented with his medal. He came home on Thursday to a hero’s welcome and two days of partying in his home town of Limassol.

Un-Popular POPULAR Bank - the island’s second largest lender - will be shutting down branches in Cyprus and Greece as part of a restructuring plan. It announced that it will be making staff redundant and will continue shutting down branches. Popular Bank has reportedly enlisted auditor KPMG to draw up a plan by the end of the month. The bank needs €1.8 billion to recapitalise and has asked for state assistance to cope with signiﬁcant losses after a Greek debt write-down at the end of last year.

‘Zero tolerance’ CALLS went out on Tuesday for a national sex offenders’ register, and a zero tolerance towards sexual abuse against children, following the rape of a 10-year-old Palestinian boy in Larnaca last week and the subsequent revelation that his suspected attacker was out on bail for similar offences at the time. In Cyprus there is currently no provision for the maintaining of a publicly-accessible sex offender register.

No ‘nyet’ THE government is still pinning its hopes on a loan from Russia to fund part of its needs and mitigate the conditions that would accompany a bailout from its EU partners and the International Monetary Fund – the troika. Speaking on state radio on Tuesday, deputy government spokesman Christos Christoﬁdes said Russia has not decided whether to grant the loan but dialogue between the two sides was continuing.

Foreign influx CYPRIOT international footballers warned they would not play for the national team if three recently naturalised foreign players were called to the squad, it emerged on Tuesday. In a written statement, the footballers said they had nothing against their three colleagues but they were concerned about the future of local players who have become a rare sight in Cypriot stadiums in recent years.

The highlight of the week was most deﬁnitely the arrival home of Olympic winner Pavlos Kontides

Heroes and rogues The island’s Meteor shower Ancient amulets Sarris resigns THE FAKAS Institute has set up its ARCHEOLOGISTS digging on a MICHALIS Sarris, chairman of trouairports telescope at Kyperounta hospital’s small island off Cyprus’ western coast bled state-controlled Popular Bank regarden today for the Perseids meteor have discovered amulets bearing male signed his post on Thursday following which began on July 17, and is names, believed to have been worn pressure from the Central Bank. are set to shower, due to peak tonight. The telescope will by male toddlers over 2,000 years ago, Sarris was replaced by board membe set up between 9.30pm-11.30pm and it was announced on Wednesday. The ber Andreas Phillipou, who had spent handle not only includes watching the meteor artefacts were found on the island of years in banking supervision at the shower but also taking a look at Saturn Yeronisos, or Holy Island, near Peyia, Central Bank. In a written statement the telescope. Tonight is the an important place of pilgrimage dur- issued after the board meeting, Sarris around one through best time as the most meteors will fall ing the later Hellenistic period - 325-58 said he resigned at the behest of the at the rate of 60 or more per hour. BC - when worshippers crossed the wa- Central Bank but did not wish to comters to pray at its sanctuary of the god ment further. million Apollo. Loan sharks passengers POLICE on Wednesday arrested seven Turtle boom Ryanair chop DECADES of fearing the ultipeople – including two of their own – in in the month connection with a single case of threat- LOW-COST Ryanair on Wednesday AFTER mate demise of the island’s turtle popenforced loan-sharking in which a Ni- finally confirmed that it would be sus- ulation, between 30,000 and 40,000 will man was required to pay between pending flights to and from Larnaca hatch this year from some 800 nests, a of August cosia 10 and 20 per cent interest per month. and reducing Paphos flights to four for testament to the success of a protecIt appears the man was caught in a vicious circle of borrowing from one suspect to pay the other while in the meantime threatened and asked to transfer property to repay his dues.

“The (PASP) announcement touches the boundary of racism and creates reasonable questions as to the true intentions of PASP” The Cyprus football association “I am only sorry that this development would not allow me to continue to provide my services to our country from this position during a difﬁcult period for our future, which was the only reason I accepted this position” Michalis Sarris (right) who was pressured into resigning as chairman of the Popular Bank

CYPRUS has scored a mere 11 points in an EU Commission report on the waste management performance of member states. The report shows major differences between member states on the implementation of EU waste legislation, concentrating mainly on municipal waste. According to the report Cyprus scored zero on the majority of criteria such as the amount of municipal waste recovered, the existence of a pay-as-you-throw system (PAYT) for municipal waste and the compliance of existing landﬁlls for non-hazardous waste.

“If back in the day 5,000 newwborn turtles managed to get to the sea, today we send 50,000” 00” Myroulla Hadjichristoforou,, head of Cyprus’s turtle pro-tection project “I feel incredible, wonderful. I am so proud of all the Cypriot ot people and my family” Cypriot Olympic medallist Pavlos Kontides “The world won’t remember that during so-andso’s presidency we won a medal, but they will remember Pavlos Kontides, the Olympic winner” President Demetris Christoﬁas “What we have seen … is that your ﬁscal system is worse than what we expected” European Commission representative Maarten Verwey told lawmakers

the winter period starting in November. It said they would resume for summer 2013. The summer season usually begins on March 30. The move to suspend came following weeks of unsuccessful negotiations with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation to keep the Larnaca ﬂights running.

Waste score

QUOTES OF THE WEEK “National teams are the last bastion left for Cypriot footballers since the teams have lost their Cypriot character completely” Football players association (PASP)

(Christos Theodorides)

‘Be realistic’ “You can only meaningfully talk about prevention if sexual deviants are treated in jail” Professor Andreas Kapardis, criminologist at the University of Cyprus

THE ECONOMY is not likely to come out of recession anytime before 2014, but the coming sacriﬁces resulting from an EU bailout will ultimately beneﬁt the island, Central Bank governor Panicos Demetriades said on Thursday. He warned of painful measures such as negative effects on people’s income and also spoke of the importance of being realistic given what the economy is facing.

tion and conservation project started 34 years ago. Between 1978, when the programme started, and 2006, experts had been recording a steady number of 300 nests a year. But the years following 2006 saw a boom in births on the protected beaches of Cyprus – the only country in the Mediterranean to record this type of rise in numbers.

China furore UNDER FIRE diplomat Marios Ieronymides on Friday handed in his resignation following revelations over his involvement in negotiations between the state and a Chinese investor to secure a five-decade lease of the old Larnaca airport. According to state broadcaster CyBC, Ieronymides, director of President Demetris Christofias’s diplomatic office, submitted his resignation. Government sources told the broadcaster that his resignation was accepted.

CY haggling THE ﬁnance minister will meet lawmakers anew on Tuesday after failing to reach an agreement on Friday over the new board of ailing state carrier Cyprus Airways. Parliament last month passed a law calling for the replacement of the eight state-appointed members of Cyprus Airways – one of the conditions they attached for the release of around €16 million, the remainder of a €31 million share capital increase approved by parliament last month.

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Coffeeshop over of the old airport by Yang Qi and turning it into a commercial centre was his idea. He may have been invited to the signing of the deal in March as the great mind who had come up with the idea for the project.

LACK of measure has always been one of our strong points as a country. We can always be trusted to go over-the-top whether we are quarrelling, protesting or celebrating. Given this inclination, nobody could have been surprised by the OTT welcome and celebrations held for our first-ever Olympic medal winner Pavlos Kontides and broadcast live by our state broadcaster. You’d have thought he had just liberated Kyrenia given the fanfare and the laurels – quite literally - placed on his head. This is not meant in any way to diminish his amazing achievement of which we are all proud and for which we would like to congratulate him personally. This is a 22year-old kid that took on the best in the world and finished second – a super feat by any standards. But did it justify the fire engines at the airport spraying a water arc on the runway or a welcoming committee of the education minister, the Larnaca mayor, the Bishop of Kitium, Limassol municipal councilors and a host of sports officials? The last time there was such a hero’s welcome it did not bring much luck to its subject. We gave the same treatment to Marcos Baghdatis after he became the first Cypriot to reach a grand slam final, the Australian Open final in 2006. He has not equalled this achievement since, plagued by injuries and poor form. Then again, this could be because there was no priest in his welcoming committee. ON FRIDAY Kontides attended a special ceremony at the palazzo where he was honoured by the comrade president who bestowed on him a Grand Cross of the Republic and thanked him for lifting our spirits. He also lavished praise on the “historic and well-known Limassol family” of Kontides which “offered him pan-humanistic values and ideals at a time when these were being attacked”. The family must be AKEL voters because how else would the comrade have known what values and ideals the parents gave their son. And he would never have praised a family of DISY voters, because they teach their kids neo-liberal values and to be nasty to other people. It was hardly surprising that comrade Tof has tried to reap some personal benefit from Kontides’ triumph, hoping that some of the Olympic champ’s glory and popularity would rub off on him at a time when nobody loves him. He did not hide his desire to be associated with Kontides’ historic achievement during Friday’s ceremony, but said “Glory belongs to the winners. Glory is yours. Tomorrow nobody will remember that under the presidency of so-and-so we had won a medal, but everyone will remember Pavlos Kontides the Olympic winner.” The comrade should not take such a negative attitude. We will always remember that the only time Kyproulla won an Olympic medal was under the worst president in its history and we will never forget to give him due credit for it. PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation from the comrade to visit Kyproulla a government announcement said, although the happy day has not yet been announced.

President Christoﬁas proclaiming immortality for Pavlos Kontides and obscurity for himself. Nothing could be further from the truth

Dear comrade, of course we will remember you The invitation was conveyed during a “very warm and very positive” half-hour telephone conversation comrade Tof had with Putin on Monday during which they also discussed “the conditions of further economic co-operation between the two countries”. There was no mention in the official announcement of the €5 billion loan the comrade has been begging for, presumably because Putin has no intention of giving it. Asked about the loan the following day, charmless, apprentice government spokesman, Christos Christofides put the following spin on it: “What is important is for the procedure, we hope, to have a positive conclusion, but what I can say is that since discussions continue, apparently there has not been a negative response from the other side, at least at this stage.” Government mouthpiece Haravghi, having faith in the sweet-talking comrade, was more optimistic. “It is thought that after the warm conversation the two men had, the effort to secure a new loan from Russia will be successful.” WHAT we were not told was why the comrade called Putin on the phone on Monday. Was he sitting in his office with nothing to do and thought: “Maybe I will call my friend Vladimir and ‘stress the timelessly close relations between the two countries and two peoples … and express my thanks for Russia’s continuous support for a comprehensive, viable and just solution of the Cyprus problem and particularly for her stance in the UN Security Council’.” I suspect the reason he called was to make a grovelling apology for supporting the UN General Assembly resolution, approved three days earlier, which overwhelmingly con-

demned the Syrian government. Our potential lenders, Russia and China, voted against the resolution but our government could do no such thing. Now that it is in charge of the EU presidency it has to champion the EU’s position on Syria which is a bit different from that of the comrade’s friends. I hope Putin showed understanding for his close ally’s predicament and forgave him during their very warm conversation. AWARE that there would be no loan from Mother Russia, the comrade has turned his attention to our new-found friends the Chinese. Our mole at the palazzo informs us that he has been manically trying to arrange a visit to Beijing, hoping that the personal touch would persuade his hard-nosed Chinese comrades to lend us a few billion. Christofides, meanwhile, has declared that support for the Russian loan was more or less a patriotic duty. Those who wanted to borrow all our money from the troika, “instead of playing hideand-seek, should come out and say these things boldly to the Cypriot people.” The bungling idiots running the country have got into their heads that if we borrow less money from the troika it will impose less painful austerity measures or as the bright spark Christofides said, “the (bailout) terms are absolutely related with the amount (we need to borrow).” STAYING on the subject of China you had to feel sorry for the director of the president’s diplomatic office Marios Ieronymides, who found a Chinese businessman Yang Qi to invest in Kyproulla and is now being pilloried by the press because he sat

in on a couple of the meetings that discussed the project. He was also attacked because his wife, a successful businesswoman in her own right, had been a director of Far Eastern Phoenix, the Chinese company that would have undertaken the old Larnaca airport project in collaboration with Hermes. She had been a director long before the airport project was thought up and stepped down when the deal was about to be signed. Speaking on a radio show on Thursday morning, Ieronymides mentioned something that nobody picked up. He attended the meeting at which the deal was signed as he had accompanied his friend Yang Qi to Larnaca airport. When he got there, the chairman of Hermes, Nicos Shacolas, insisted that he stay for the signing. Ieronymides told Trito radio show: “They insisted that I stayed. Ask Mr Shacolas, ask Mr Iacovou...” The presenter did not ask him which ‘Iacovou’ he was citing as a witness, because if it was who we suspect it was he had no business being at the signing either. COULD Ieronymides have been referring to the rotund presidential commissioner, with the moustache, who is currently being paid 100 grand plus a year by the taxpayer to leak information to the press about the complete lack of progress of the technical committees? And if it was him, in what capacity was he at the meeting? Was he there as a friend of Yang Qi, Shacolas or was he simply representing the interests of the Cyprus problem? Of course, it could have been another Iacovou, one who works for his living. Then again the George Iacovou has been heard to boast that the taking

AS WE are talking about directors of the president’s diplomatic office, nobody seems interested in Ieronymides’ predecessor Leonidas Pantelides, to whom the Polys Polyviou investigation into the Mari blast attributed neglect of duty. According to the report he had not kept the president informed about the state of the munitions, despite being briefed by the military about the hazards. Pantelides, to the surprise of legal circles, was not among those charged by the attorney-general. Not only this, but the president rewarded him for keeping him in the dark about the munitions containers, by appointing him permanent representative at our UN mission in Geneva, a posting all diplomats dream of. Some guys have all the luck. MICHALIS Sarris, the ethical banker, was forced to resign as chairman of the Popular Bank, because the autocratic comrade wanted him out. Sarris had committed several mistakes that angered our wise leader – he was on friendly terms with public enemy number one, the former Central Bank governor, and he did not subscribe to the government myth that we applied to the support mechanism exclusively because of the banks – and had to be ousted. He is also a Tottenham Hotspur fan which was anathema to Akelites, all of whom are Arsenal supporters. He was told to quit by the Central Bank Governor Professor Panicos, who informed Sarris that “this was also the position of the government.” As it was the position of the government, the independent state official agreed with it and was happy to act as the independent messenger of the comrade. THE NEW chairman is Andreas Philippou, a former Central Bank employee in his seventies, who retired in 2003. A respected technocrat, he is unlikely to provide the dynamic leadership required by the fast-sinking bank, but the comrade probably considers him much easier to boss around than the strongminded Sarris. With Philippou in charge, there is no way that Popular will pursue the staff lay-offs and pay-cuts that Sarris was planning, because the great protector of the workers at the palazzo will not permit him to do such a thing. He would rather they all lost their jobs than be blamed for paycuts and redundancies. THE CAMPAIGN that our leading daily Phil has been conducting against the Turkish fish being clandestinely imported to the free areas bore results last week. A Turkish Cypriot, stopped by cops on the Pyla-Larnaca highway, had 250kg of fish of Turkish nationality in his fridge-van. The Turkish Cypriot admitted that he had not secured permission from the veterinary services of the Republic to bring the fish over, as is stipulated by the Green Line regulations. The driver claimed he did not go to the authorities because it was a Sunday and he could not wait another day for certification because the fish would have gone bad. But what do the veterinary services actually do when the fish are taken to them? Do they test them for AIDS, mad cow disease, or bird flu? And when 200kg of fish need certification, do the services check every single fish before issuing the permission? Meanwhile, the 250kg of fish confiscated were reportedly taken to the Kophinou incinerator and destroyed. What a waste.

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World in pictures

‘Still Being’ sculptures by UK sculptor Antony Gormley, at the Bank of Brazil Cultural Centre in Rio de Janeiro (AFP)

The US’s Kerri Walsh tries to catch the ball during the women’s beach volleyball ﬁnal at the London Olympics (AFP)

Firemen work on extinguishing a wildﬁre, near Corinthos, about 100 kilometres south of Athens (AFP)

China’s Luo Xi, Sun Wenyan, Wu Yiwen, Liu Oi, Jiang Wenwen, Chang Si, Huang Xuechen and Jiang Tingting compete in the team technical routine during the synchronised swimming competition at the London Olympics (AFP)

Somalis mark the ﬁrst anniversary of terror group al-Shabab’s withdrawal from Mogadishu (AFP)

China’s Qin Kai competes in the men’s 3m springboard semi-ﬁnals at the London Olympics (AFP)

The US’s LoLo Jones gets ready for the start of the women’s 100m hurdles heats at the London Olympics (AFP)

Mourners pray over the cofﬁns of 16 soldiers killed in an attack on a border crossing post in northern Sinai (AFP)

People ride on a merry-go-round at the annual fair “Cranger Kirmes” in Herne, western Germany (AFP)

Gold medallist Jamaica’s Usain Bolt kisses his medal on the podium after the men’s 200m ﬁnal at the athletics event during the London Olympics (AFP)

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special report

UK education - clearing Options available for those still undecided about degree courses

Champagne or tears? Don’t panic if your A level results aren’t what you hoped for. You may still have a real chance of getting on a course you want at a good college says Tracy Phillips LEVEL results are out on Thursday. Exam results day is supposed to be a time of great joy and celebration. It is the culmination of years of hard work and vast expense; good money shelled out by parents on private schools or private lessons, sometimes both, in anticipation of great results and a ﬁrm offer at a top university. Exam results are improving every year, apparently, and if a teenager is bright and went to a good school, there shouldn’t be anything to worry about. On the other hand, they are teenagers, so unpredictable and not always totally focused on school, particularly boys. There’s just no point telling parents to keep calm,

whatever the outcome. This is easier said than done. I know that from personal experience, even when it is perfectly obvious that getting stressed just adds to your

get the results they are hoping for, many don’t. There will be quite a few tears on Thursday, but these won’t be as well publicised as the great results that many stu-

Don’t be fooled into thinking that your friends’ kids’ brilliant results were all achieved first time round

You getting stressed just adds to your child’s distress

child’s distress, if the results are not good. The best advice I can give any parent, if their child’s university place depends on the results on Thursday, is to know the options and act quickly. While many students do

dents get. If your house is one of those overﬂowing with hysteria rather than champagne, do not despair. Firstly, know that the A Level system is modular, which encourages resits. Unless students work hard consist-

ently from day one of the two year course, they will probably need to do at least a few resits of particular modules, and many do them during the two years. Don’t be fooled into thinking that your friends’ kids’ brilliant results were all achieved ﬁrst time round. Lots of students end up doing resits to get the grades they want. This only becomes a problem if they want to go to university in the UK this year and they do not get the grades to meet either their ﬁrm offer or their insurance offer on UCAS. This is the fourth August in a row that I have been anticipating my middle child’s results. First there were GCSE results, then the AS results,

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Champagne or tears? continued from page 19 the A2 results, and then the resits during what was supposed to be a gap year. It feels a bit like gearing up for the last leg of the Olympic marathon, instead of the 400metre sprint it should have been. I have had my two years of crying over results and soul searching about what went wrong. Fortunately for us, January resits this year put most of that right. We are only waiting for one A2 result on Thursday, and my son is pretty conﬁdent of that. Contrary to popular belief, and scare stories in the press last year, top universities in the UK do not seem to be overly bothered by resits; they are still making standard offers to students who do resits. I know this because my son

has both a ﬁrm and insurance offer from two Russell Group universities. This is not to say that some courses at top universities may be a little fussier, like medicine for example. But medicine is no-

options. If the results do not meet the ﬁrm offer, (e.g. the offer says AAB and the results are ABB), it is still possible that the ﬁrst choice university will accept your child.

If they do not get the grades to meet the insurance offer either, it is still possible that the university that made the insurance offer will accept them toriously difﬁcult to get into anyway. If your child does not get the results they are hoping for on Thursday, and is determined to go to university this year, there are several

The best way to check is for them to log into UCAS Track and see what it says. It may say, ‘accepted’, in which case they have been accepted onto the course anyway. If it still says the offer is conditional, the only way to confirm what is happening is to phone the university admissions department and find out. If your child is rejected by the university that made the firm offer, but they have the grades to meet the insurance offer, then this is where they are going. They cannot change their mind at this stage. If they do not get the grades to meet the insurance offer either, it is still possible that the university that made the insurance offer will accept them. Again it is a question of checking Track or calling the university. If a student does not get the

If your results are better than anticipated you have time to look for a place with higher entry requirements

grades for either their ﬁrm offer or insurance offer, and they are rejected by both, then they will automatically be given a Clearing number in Track. Make a note of the number and the UCAS Personal ID and spend the day researching available courses in Clearing. It is then a case of contacting the universities directly to discuss vacancies before logging into Track to ‘Add Clearing Choice’. This may feel a bit like accepting an Olympic bronze, when they were going for gold, (to continue the metaphor). However, often students end up on a course that’s actually more suited to their level of motivation or learning style. They will need to be patient

because it is often difﬁcult to get onto the UCAS website on results day, but the Telegraph also publishes a full list of Clearing places every year. The good news for students who end up with grades higher than they anticipated and higher than the two offers they are holding, is that they get a ﬁve day period before the end of August to register and look for a place that has higher entry requirements, whilst still holding onto the offers they have. This is called UCAS Adjustment. For those who don’t get the grades they want this year, it is Clearing or a gap year and resits. There are some very good courses available

through Clearing. But in my experience of having two children who took a gap year, this is a great opportunity to rethink what they really want to do and grow up a bit before embarking on a three or four year course. They need time to make sure the course is right and they like the place they are going. Many gap year students often change their mind and reapply for different courses, even if they don’t need to resit. Either way, best of luck to everyone getting results on Thursday. I am hoping for champagne this year, ﬁnally, and then a break of a few years before I have to go through this again with the next one!

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Hull: the educated choice

Established in 1928 and ranked in the top 50 universities in the Sunday Times 2011 league tables, the University of Hull, has a distinguished history of providing quality education and rich life experience to students from Cyprus. With over 2000 international students, including over a 130 from Cyprus, the University prides itself on offering students a traditional education in a modern and challenging learning environment. Study areas include: Law; Accounting; Finance; Engineering; Business; Biology and Biomedical Science; Politics and International Relations; Chemistry; Chemical Engineering; Pharmaceutical Science; Management; Marketing; Financial Management; Physics; Computer Science; Criminology; Environmental Technology and many more.

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CYPRIOT students have played an important role in the academic and social fabric of the University of Hull since the 1950s. Every student arriving at the university’s Hull or Scarborough Campus joins not only a prestigious academic institution but a warm, supporting and friendly community where students really do come ﬁrst. Situated in the North East of England, the University of Hull campus offers a unique, vibrant, fast-paced and above all supportive experience that is just minutes away from the exciting and historical city of Hull. Its Scarborough campus, just an hour’s drive north, offers students a uniquely friendly community environment generating a feeling of welcome, security and openness in an unrivalled seaside location. London is 2.5 hours away from Hull by train, and Manchester Airport is a two hour drive and there are regular ferry crossings to Europe. With its diverse international community and low cost of living, the University of Hull is also a safe, and relatively inexpensive place to study. Friendly accommodation is available for everyone on both campuses, including en-suite, and is guaranteed for all single overseas students throughout the course of their study (conditions apply).

The Educated Choice

Come and see us at the Education UK Clearing Exhibition at the Golden Bay Beach Hotel in Larnaca to enquire about 2012 entry. Please bring all your supporting documents for last minute offers. Friday 17 August 2012 – 16.30 – 21.00 www.hull.ac.uk

Academic excellence in a safe environment

CCCU is the third highest university in England in terms of employment for graduates, with 94.3 per cent of our recent UK undergraduates in employment or further study six months after completing their courses. CCCU is a modern university with a broad range of study options. The most popular subjects with Cypriots are International Foundation Programme, business-related subjects, Law, Computing, Biosciences and Psychology. CCCU’s Canterbury Campus is based in a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been rated as among the top 10 safest universities in England and Wales. Canterbury is located one hour from London. CCCU offers a ﬁrst class study environment with excellent facilities such as an award winning library and student centre. The sports centre was an ofﬁcial train-

ing centre for the 2012 Olympics. New for 2012 is St George’s Place which offers 204 single ensuite rooms. CCCU is attending the Education UK exhibition in Larnaca on August 17 and will be happy to meet prospective students for admission.

On Monday, August 20 in Nicosia, we will be holding applications and admissions counselling for any students either for entry September 2012 or 2013. For further details please contact Shakeh Kasbarian on shakehkasbarian@ hotmail.com or 99761379.

Modern learning in a historic city

UK study opportunities for Cypriot students Over 1000 undergraduate courses including four year integrated Foundation degree options Postgraduate and professional courses in a range of subjects Expert English language tuition – all year round

To find out more about the University and study options visit:

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/ StudyHere/international

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UCLan Cyprus is ready for business

CLan Cyprus will welcome its ﬁrst cohort of students in October, and within record time. Construction began in February following the granting of a licence by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The project team from both Cyprus and the UK have worked to a challenging schedule to construct the 40 acre campus situated in Pyla, Larnaca.

However, as Rector Lee Chatﬁeld has pointed out, a university is about people as well as buildings. “The quality of our new campus is matched by the quality of the academic staff that we have appointed,” he said. “We have also appointed over 30 professional staff to administer and manage the university and we will work closely with UCLan in the UK to ensure that our students receive the

“We will offer Cypriot and UK students the same standard of university education as in the UK, and award joint UK and Cyprus degrees” The purpose built 7,000 m2 university will be ready to receive around 500 students on October 2. Up to 300 personnel have been on site at any one time during the construction of the ﬁrst British university in Cyprus. The process of ﬁtting out the building with services and furnishings has begun and will include a 296 seat auditorium, modern teaching and computing classrooms, library, cafeteria, shops, bar and social areas for student use. It will also provide accommodation for some 60 academic and administrative/support staff. A landscaped garden area around the building will provide outdoor social and informal study facilities for students and staff. Tours of part of the campus will be available to prospective students and their families from Wednesday, August 22. Christos Christou, UCLan Cyprus head of admissions, said that he was delighted with the quality of the facilities for students. “We will offer Cypriot and UK students the same standard of university education as in the UK, and award joint UK and Cyprus degrees,” he said. “The campus will provide academic, student support and social facilities to allow our students to experience the university life that they expect from the UK and Cyprus University systems.”

same quality experience and standards.” Seconded staff from UCLan will be directly Further details of the involved in the teaching and delivery of campus, staff and courses, and will stay courses can be obtained in Cyprus for periods from the University of up to a year each. UCLan Cyprus’ pro- website at grammes of study (graduate and post- www.uclancyprus.ac.cy. graduate level), are fully evaluated and recognised by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus and approved by the Evaluation Committee of Private Universities (ECPU). They will also meet the high quality standards required by the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). Local students will gain access to British higher education at home, with the choice of studying their programme entirely in Cyprus or transferring for part of their studies to UCLan in the UK. All teaching will be delivered in the English language by a team of exceptionally talented and PhD qualiﬁed academics with extensive research and international experience. “We have picked the best elements of the UK and Cyprus university systems to create a modern, international university in Larnaca, and I look forward to welcoming students from Cyprus, the UK and other countries to their new campus in October,” Chatﬁeld said.

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UEA, an academic leader Top quality academic, social and cultural facilities for over 14,000 students THE University of East Anglia is ranked in the top one per cent of universities in the world and is consistently in the top ten for student satisfaction. We are a leading member of the Norwich Research Park, one of Europe’s biggest concentrations of researchers in the ﬁelds of environment, health and plant science. Located in 362 acres of rolling parkland but just two miles from the centre of the cathedral city of Norwich, the University is part of the Norwich Research Park which is home to over 1,000 scientists working in several world ranked institutions. The University runs more than 160 undergraduate courses and 100 postgraduate courses in 23 Schools of Study within four faculties Arts and Humanities, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science and Social Sciences. We have a reputation for many innovative courses: our pioneering Environmental Sciences and International Development schools bring together experts from a number of ﬁelds to work

collaboratively. We offered the first Creative Writing degree in the UK and our MBA in Strategic Carbon Management is a world first. We also have a campus based close to Liverpool Street train station in London (UEA London), which offers BSc International Business Management and a number of postgraduate courses in the areas of business, creativity and diplomacy. Some of our most popular courses include Business Management, Computer Sciences, Economics, English Literature, Environmental Sciences, History, International Development, Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Pharmacy, Politics and Psychology. The majority of undergraduate degrees at the University of East Anglia are on average 3-4 years in duration. Several humanities and science based degrees offer students the opportunity to study abroad for one semester or year, or a year in industry. The University’s degree structure is flexible and innovative meaning

The campus at UEA (left). Norwich (above) is close by that many students have the opportunity to study free choice modules and/or a subject outside of their chosen degree as a part of their course. The University campus is home to eight en-suite residences and four non en-suite residences. The en-suite University Village residences are a ten-minute walk away. The University also manages a hall of residence located in Norwich city centre. All University residences are self-catered and provide around 3500+ fully-furnished centrally-heated study bedrooms grouped around a shared kitchen. Over two thirds of our rooms are ensuite, with own shower, toilet and washbasin. Generally second and third

year students will live in privately rented accommodation nearby the University or in Norwich city centre. The University’s Accommodation Ofﬁce provides students with help and support ﬁnding privately rented accommodation in year’s 2 and 3. Please note that unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee accommodation for those students joining us through the clearing process. However, you will be able to apply online at www. uea.ac.uk/accommodation and we will put you on a priority waiting list once you are accepted onto a course. The campus is approximately 30 minutes bus ride (3 miles) from the city centre of Norwich and boasts

a wide range of campus facilities and services ranging from the Sportspark – Britain’s largest indoor sports centre - to the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, as well as accommodation, shops, banks, a health centre, chaplaincy, nursery, Students Union, and Norfolk’s largest library. Some 93.7 per cent of UEA students go into employment or further education six months after studying – scoring better than Oxford or Cambridge (taken from Norwich Evening News 2009, based on the ofﬁcial HESA Employment Performance Indicator). Many students also remain either working or studying within Norwich after graduation.

Norwich is easily accessible by road, rail, bus and coach and is particularly well served by the rapidly expanding Norwich International Airport which offers direct ﬂights to and from Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Manchester and Paris, and international connections to 200 cities worldwide. Please visit www.uea. ac.uk/why for further information on the University. You can also visit a University representative on Friday 17 August at the Golden Beach Hotel, Larnaca from 16:30 – 21:00 to discuss course opportunities for students eligible to enter the clearing process.

Want to stand out from the crowd? Join us at the University of East Anglia in September 2012 and we’ll help you do just that. We have undergraduate courses available in:

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– excellent graduate career prospects – a beautiful parkland campus – state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities – award winning student accommodation – the largest university sports complex in the UK – a vibrant and engaging Students’ Union – the historic and cosmopolitan city of Norwich.

Speak to us at: British Council Clearing Mission, Friday 17 August 4.00pm – 9.00pm Golden Bay Beach Hotel, Larnaca, Cyprus T +44 (0) 1603 591515 E enquiries@uea.ac.uk www.uea.ac.uk

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Citius, Altius, Fortius: a sporting analogy

Swiss bracing for lengthy negotiations over US tax deal

Sometimes it’s all about the area of expertise

THE SWISS government is bracing itself for protracted negotiations with the United States over undeclared funds stowed by U.S. citizens in Swiss offshore bank accounts, President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said. “Constant new demands” made by U.S. justice officials are the main stumbling block, said WidmerSchlumpf, who is also Switzerland’s finance minister, in an interview published in weekend editions of a number of Swiss regional newspapers. The two countries have for years been locked in a conflict over the fact that wealthy Americans are dodging taxes by hiding money in Swiss accounts. Washington is pressuring banks in Switzerland to divulge their names and financial details.

WITH MOST of us glued to the television watching the Olympics, I thought it was a good time to use a sporting analogy to explore a popular investment approach. One event that combines all the qualities listed in the Olympic motto Faster, Higher, Stronger is the decathlon. Decathletes have to train for and be skilled at 10 different disciplines. To win a gold medal they need to have speed for the sprinting events, stamina for the distance events, strength for the ﬁeld events like shot put and technique for events like the pole vault. This is very impressive, but there is a group of athletes who consistently outperform even the best decathletes. The individual event champions deliver far better performances in their area of expertise. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, decathlon gold medallist Bryan Clay ran the 100m in 10.44 seconds. Usain Bolt took just 9.69 seconds in the individual event. It’s probably unfair to compare anyone to Usain Bolt, but the results of the other nine disciplines tell the same story. For example, Clay threw the javelin 70.97m, while the individual event gold medallist achieved 90.57m. Clay reached a height of 5m in the pole vault compared to the individual champion’s 5.96m. The specialist performed better than the generalist every time. You would not expect Usain Bolt to also specialise in the pole vault or javelin, specialists tend to be just that - specialists. There are many situations in life where a specialist performs more efﬁciently and delivers better results than a generalist, and this is particularly true in investments. Just because an investment manager is skilled at managing UK equities, for example, does not mean he will be as

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Usain Bolt: in the London Olympics the specialist performed better than the generalist every time successful at managing US or Japanese equities. Managers also tend to specialise in a certain style of investing, and these styles move in and out of favour according to economic and other factors. Some investors rely on just one or two fund managers to look after their investment capital. However wouldn’t you prefer to have individual specialists managing the various areas of the market your capital is invested in? You can benefit from a team of specialist investment managers through “multi manager investing”. Today most investors agree that holding different asset classes and different regions and sectors in their portfolio spreads risk. Multi manager funds add a third, and increasingly important, level of diversification in your portfolio. If you invest in a multi manager fund, you benefit from team of specialist managers, as well as diver-

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siﬁcation across multiple investment styles within each fund, with different managers looking after each style. As an example, let’s look at the US Equity Fund offered by Russell Investments, which is recognised as a specialist in sophisticated multi manager investing. There are nine specialist managers looking after this one fund (as at June 2012), covering four styles: growth, value, market-oriented and beta reduction, and even these are split into subsections. This complementary blending of managers and styles can reduce investment risk, regardless of what style is in favour, and help provide more consistent returns through different market environments. In the world of athletics individual champions can easily change from year to year. The same can happen with investment managers, but the multi manager ﬁrm’s

research is designed to ﬁnd the next champions. Each of their funds is also constantly monitored, so that managers can be changed as and when necessary to improve performance for clients. Multi manager investing is not designed to attempt to win a gold medal in just one particular season. Rather, it aims to produce consistent results, season by season, over a long-term period. It is a suitable investment approach for various investors with different needs. However you should always discuss your requirements with a professional wealth manager like Blevins Franks, as your investment strategy should be targeted to meet your personal objectives. Blevins Franks combines investment advice with effective tax planning strategies to maximise wealth preservation opportunities. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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“If Switzerland would simply agree to what the United States is asking, a global solution (for all Swiss banks concerned) would be found tomorrow,” Widmer-Schlumpf said without indicating how long it would take to reach such a deal. Eleven Swiss banks including Credit Suisse (CSGN.VX) and Julius Baer (BAER.VX) are under investigation in the United States for aiding U.S. citizens who are suspected of

NOT AT ANY PRICE But Switzerland’s chief diplomat Michael Ambuehl said in an interview with NZZ newspaper that while a deal should still be reached by then, this should not come “at any price”. Switzerland wants the investigations dropped, in exchange for payment of ﬁnes and the transfer of names of thousands of U.S. bank clients. It also wants a deal to shield the remainder of its 300 or so banks from U.S. prosecution. In 2009, Swiss authorities reached a deal for UBS (UBSN.VX) to pay a ﬁne of $780 million to avert criminal charges, and ultimately agreed to allow the bank to reveal details of around 4,450 clients. Switzerland also agreed in July to do more to help other countries hunt taxdodgers following demands from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Vacancy The US Embassy in Nicosia is seeking an individual for a Chauffeur position in the General Services Section. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). Applicants must have the required work and residency permits to be eligible for consideration. Main responsibility: Drives official vehicles, meets and assists official travelers and couriers at airport and clears diplomatic pouches from customs. Please visit the following website for detailed qualifications for the position and for application procedures: http://cyprus.usembassy.gov/theembassy/employment.html Applicants should send the DS-174 application for employment to: US Embassy, HR Office, Chauffeur position, P.O. Box 24536, 1385 Nicosia or via E-mail to: VacanciesNicosia@state.gov to arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. August 17, 2012. No telephone calls will be accepted. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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dodging their taxes. Credit Suisse said that the United States had submitted a fresh request for information on former clients of the bank, after an earlier attempt was blocked by a Swiss court. Widmer-Schlumpf has said she wants to close negotiations to settle the long-simmering tax dispute before the U.S. elections in November.

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Eurozone action edges closer in game of chicken

As offshoring grows, banks grapple with oversight

‘After you.’ ‘No, after you’

By Sumeet Chatterjee

By Paul Taylor THE eurozone is inching towards a new plan to tackle its debt crisis in a three-dimensional game of chicken among all the main players. The European Central Bank’s heavily qualified offer last week to step in and buy bonds to bring down the borrowing costs of Spain and Italy was the latest gambit in this game. Each of the main protagonists - the central bank, the countries under pressure, EU paymaster Germany, and governments already under a bailout programme - is angling for others to make the first move and carry the brunt of the cost. There is also a game of chicken between the ECB and bond market investors, who have driven the 17-nation currency area to the brink of dislocation due to a lack of confidence in its policymakers’ ability to overcome the crisis. Draghi sought to intimidate speculators out of betting against the single currency, saying European monetary union was “irrevocable” and it was pointless to short the euro. Expect things to get worse in the markets, in political arm-wrestling and perhaps on the streets of Athens and Madrid before decisive action is forthcoming in late September. Spain and Italy had hoped the ECB would step in to support them on the basis of their existing austerity measures without having to endure the political stigma of applying for a bailout. But the ECB, the only federal institution capable of rapid and massive intervention, is willing to act only if Spain first requests assistance and accepts strict policy conditions and surveillance, and if eurozone governments commit their own money by activating their rescue funds. “The Spanish seemed to think they could get a free ride from the ECB without conditions. That was never going to happen,” said a senior eurozone policymaker, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy has now opened the door to requesting help, saying he will take a decision in “what I believe to be in the best interest of the Spanish people” once he knows what the ECB was prepared to do and on what terms. Italy, with a bigger debt

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (left) recently met with his Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy in an effort to find a solution to Europe’s debt crisis mountain but a far better budget position, strong domestic savings and more robust banks, is hoping its borrowing costs will fall once the ECB intervenes to back Spain, without having to request a programme itself. Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti sought to nudge Rajoy in that direction when they met last week, diplomats said, although he is aware of a risk that if Madrid gets a bailout, markets may speculate that Italy will be next, and turn their fire on Rome. Germany, the biggest contributor to eurozone rescue funds, is manoeuvring for others to do their “homework” so that its overall financial liability does not increase. Chancellor Angela Merkel does not want to go back to parliament to seek more bailout money in a pre-election year, least of all for Greece. Merkel and Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble have kept quiet on vacation, deflecting pressure from the United States and the International Monetary Fund for quick action to support Spain and Italy. EU leaders cannot do much until the German Constitutional Court gives an expected green light to the eurozone’s permanent bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism, on September 12. The caretaker Dutch government is

‘Each of the main protagonists - the central bank, the countries under pressure, EU paymaster Germany, and governments already under a bailout programme - is angling for others to make the first move and carry the brunt of the cost’ also keen to avoid any new rescue before a general election in the Netherlands on the same day. Meanwhile Greece, which could run out of money next month, is hoping international lenders will be so scared of the mayhem a Greek euro exit would wreak on the European economy and the single currency that they will give it more time to implement a second bailout programme and write down more of its debt. And Ireland, bailed out in 2010, is seeking to ensure it gets the same concessions granted Spain or Greece, to reduce the cost of cleaning up its own shattered banks. ECB President Mario

Draghi’s carefully hedged announcement of possible bond buying should not have surprised investors, although the initial market sell-off reﬂected dismay that there would be no immediate action. Draghi has his own constraints, with Germany’s powerful Bundesbank looking suspiciously over his shoulders. For the sake of the ECB’s credibility he cannot print money unconditionally to support indebted governments. The ECB was burned last year when then Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi reneged on reform commitments as soon as the central bank began

buying Italian and Spanish bonds to bring down their borrowing costs. So Draghi was bound to look to the European Commission and eurozone governments to enforce stricter fiscal and economic reform conditions on any assistance this time. Furthermore, the ECB said it would buy shorter-term debt, easing the immediate funding stress and repairing the transmission of its monetary policy while maintaining longer-term pressure on the beneficiaries for economic reforms. The aim of the plan taking shape is to keep Madrid and Rome in the capital markets at an affordable cost both to them and to eurozone governments, whose rescue funds are too small to cover Spain’s full funding needs for three years, let alone Italy’s. The ECB remains the only body with unlimited firepower to make the markets blink. Aware of design flaws in its previous limited bondbuying programme, Draghi did not rule out much more massive intervention this time, saying it would be “adequate”. The trick in the ECB’s game of chicken will be to cow speculation against the eurozone without losing German support or letting the assisted member states off the reform hook. Rajoy’s shift suggests it may be “game on”.

GLOBAL banks that ship increasingly sensitive and sophisticated work overseas to save costs will be forced to step up oversight of back office operations after industry scandals point to lapses involving offshore units in India. What started a decade ago as call centres staffed by young Indians faking Western accents to sell credit cards and field routine queries has grown into a core function for banks, handling work from risk and fraud management to finance and accounting. The New York state banking regulator’s accusation this week that London-based Standard Chartered hid $250 billion in transactions with Iran and did not give proper oversight to its back office operation in Chennai, India, underscores the perils of shipping sensitive work to far-flung locations. “When you offshore, the biggest challenge is not at the offshore end but it’s on the onshore end and the management of the offshore operations. And these companies are underinvested in that,” said Bundeep Singh Rangar, chairman of Londonbased IndusView Advisors. “If they don’t put in enough oversight, governance procedures and practices, then you will have a problem with the satellite centre, whether that is located onshore or offshore,” said Rangar, whose firm advises foreign companies, including technology firms, on doing business in India. Drawn by an English-speaking population and wages that can be one-fifth those in the West, more than threequarters of global banks have a direct or third-party offshore presence in India. Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JPMorgan and RBS are among financial giants employing thousands in India. These wholly owned offshore operations, running around the clock, are known as ‘captive’ centres. Financial firms such as Citigroup, Credit Suisse and Aviva are among the biggest clients of Indian IT giants such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro. The New York regulator rapped Standard Chartered for “outsourcing of the entire OFAC compliance process for the New York branch to Chennai, India, with no evidence of any oversight or communication between the Chennai and the New York offices.” Most banks are reluctant to talk about their offshore operations in India. Standard Chartered, JPMorgan, HSBC and RBS declined to comment when contacted by Reuters, while Barclays, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Goldman Sachs did not immediately respond to emails.

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SONS, RENTALS & SALES. A great way to release tension and stress at the same time exercise your body, made for all ages and genders. Find out more information on www. sup.com.cy facebook: Eightsmileys Kitesurfsup or call on 99355191 ***************************** CLINICAL PILATES. Personalised Clinical Pilates by Physiotherapists in Nicosia. Individual assessment and supervision of exercises. “Clinical pilates” is a modiﬁed form of therapeutic exercise used by physiotherapists to assist in the rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal injury especially lower back pain, sacro-iliac pain and neck pain. More info on 22446988. *****************************

***************************** DO YOU WANT TO LEARN CHINESE? Experienced private teacher available for Chinese lessons in Cyprus. €30 per lesson. Call for more details. 96864438 ***************************** PRIVATE TUITION - Experienced, UK-qualiﬁed teacher and tutor offers full / part time private home tuition in Maths, English, Science, Geography, History, Business Studies and Economics, from KS3 to iGCSE, AS and A2 levels. Telephone 26642781 or 99318796. *****************************

PERSONAL

***************************** SWIFT SERVICE AND REPAIRS air-cons, commercial and domestic fridges and freezers, ice machines, cool rooms, supply and fit air-cons VRV S. Call Nik on 99579602 Limassol. ***************************** KEEP YOUR HOME COOLER THIS SUMMER by having Windowfilm professionally fitted. Stops upto 86% of heat from entering your home! Windowfilm increases privacy, blocks harmful uv-rays which cause fading, reduces glare and saves energy costs on air-con. Also keeps your home warmer in winter. Call Ian on 99979671 ***************************** HOME SOLUTIONS we do pergolas, ranch style fencing, chain link fencing, decking and all general maintenance work on properties at competitive prices. For free no obligation quotation ring Tyrone on 99177037 covering Paphos, Polis and Pissouri areas. ***************************** EXPERIENCED PAINTER at very reasonable prices! Decorative coatings, house painting, sprits and graphiato, varnishing, damp proofing and protection from humidity for walls and ceilings. Free estimates! Call Harry on 97768020 ***************************** K.D.FLYSCREENS LTD We manufacture top quality sliding screens, opening doors and roller systems. We also do repairs. For a FREE QUOTE please contact Phone: 99119582 Website: www.kdflyscreens.com

**************************** PRIVATE ENGLISH TUITION – UK university graduate (postgraduate 1975), native English speaker, Limassol-based, offers part-time tuition at all secondary school levels, up to and including IGCSE/O-levels. For further details phone 99312567 ***************************** NTN-LOVEDATE.COM Best way to find a lover/partner. Chat online with single persons, browse and rate profiles with photos and date with other members. Best luck in your search, we hope you meet plenty of interesting people. Use the link below to register now. It is FREE http://www.ntnlovedate.com ***************************** 60 YEAR OLD ENGLISHMAN, fit, healthy and working, would like to meet an English speaking, non-smoking lady for socialising, outings etc.Tel or text 96503261 ***************************** AUSTRIAN ENGINEER, 50 years, searching for a nice women. Mobile: 00491726293462 *****************************

LESSONS ***************************** ART DESIGN &CONSTRUCTION. September - Limassol. Intensive course Drawing and Painting Tuesday nights. Art &Architecture History Thursday nights. All levels. Portfolio development. UCAS application support. AutoCAD courses. BTEC Level 3 Construction Diploma courses. Registering now! 99409829 info@idclimassol.org

SERVICES

KEEP YOUR HOME COOLER THIS SUMMER by having Windowfilm professionally fitted. Stops up to 86% of heat from entering your home! Windowfilm increases privacy, blocks harmful uv-rays which cause fading, reduces glare and saves energy costs on

Paphos - tel: 26 911383 fax: 26221049

air-con. Also keeps your home warmer in winter. Call Ian on 99979671 ***************************** WE UNDERTAKE REFURBISHING of houses or holiday homes, construction of pergolas, undertaking of plumbing, house painting, garden work. For information call JIMMYS: 96587137, MELIS: 96547879 ***************************** JURIDICAL SERVICES Contracts, sales agreements, conveyancing, wills, administration of estates, general litigation, power of attorney, land registry matters, companies, translations, immigration etc... And all legal matters. Call: Natalia Michealidou – jurist, Paphos Tel: 26 933159 – 99523231 (ofﬁce hours) *****************************

FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS SALE OF HOUSEHOLD, GARDEN AND GARAGE ITEMS. Amazing prices, Saturday 18th. August 9am -4pm. 7 Alonion Street, Spitali, Limassol. [15 minutes north of Limassol] Follow the balloons and arrows in the village. Tel. 25452303 2

BEDROOM ATLAS MOBILE HOME for sale . Granite kitchen surfaces, tiled ﬂoors in W.C., Shower room and kitchen REDUCED TO €7,900. Tel. 99416918 or <sandymathie@ hotmail.com>

FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Childs cot / mattress €50 play table and stools €50 Bunk Bed set with ladder/ mattress €100 child’s bike €40 Child’s easy chairs €30 Easel €20 gas BBQ 80 vacuum cleaner Miele €80 Abstract canvasses from €10 ENGOMI 22355790 CLOTHES STOCKS AND SHOP FITTINGS FOR SALE. Excellent women’s brands for sale including Italian, Spanish and French clothes and shoes. Also women’s dummies and modern wall ﬁttings (clothes rails.) Selling at very low prices for clearance. Tel: 99-168943

FOR SALE BUSINESS/ PROPERTY/LAND FOR SALE PLOT in the centre of Lefkara Village 670sqm, high build factor, near all shops, and amenities € 210.000 negotiable Tel: 99 330 908 NEWSAGENT’S STORE in prime spot in Pernera area (Protaras). Very low rent. Ideal for two partners, two shifts, all year round

Larnaca - tel: 24 652243 fax: 24 659982

classified contents Employment Opportunities pg 27 Employment Miscellaneous 27 Pets 27 Lessons 27 Health & Fitness 27 Personal 27 Services 27 For Sale Miscellaneous 27 For Sale Land/ Property Business 27 For Sale Motor vehicles 28 Wanted 28 To Let Nicosia 28 To Let Limassol 30 To Let Larnaca 30 To Let Paphos 31 To Let Protaras, Ayia Napa, Paralimni 32 To Let Athens -Land For Sale Bulgaria -For Sale Limassol 32 For Sale Nicosia 32 For Sale Larnaca 32 For Sale Paphos 32 For Sale Ayia Napa 32 For Sale Famagusta Protaras -For Sale Athens -Property& Home Services display ads 33

abbreviations bdrm c/h a/c s/pool f/f apt pm pw sw nw st rd p/s c/l swb r/cass e/w

bedroom central heating air conditioning swimming pool fully furnished apartment per month per week south west north west street road power steering central locking short wheel base radio cassette electric windows

Please note tel nos. that begin with: 22 = Nicosia 23 = Paralimni/Protaras 24 = Larnaca 25 = Limassol 26 = Paphos

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trade, all stock included, all accounts can be seen (till readings). Only serious callers. Tel: 99529149. ***************************** BAKERY BUSINESS FOR SALE based in St Lazaros Square in Larnaca. Fully equipped & guaranteed customers. Contact 95115916 ***************************** ONE ACRE (3 donums) land for sale Arakapas area Limassol district, with title deeds. Sloping ground with stream and 8 foot waterfall at lower boundary. Naturally growing trees. €40.000 sandymathie@hotmail.com or 99416918 ***************************** TIMI, plots, a few selected available, sea view, near the 2 golf courses, Venus rock and airport. 60% Building eu 115,000. Half registration fees till the 2.6.12. Tel. 99 621914 ***************************** LARNACA, ALETHRIKO, PLOTS FOR SALE, 525 sqm, 90% building factor, near highway Limassol-Larnaca, 5 min from airport, quiet residential area, eu 125,000. Half registration fees till the 2.6.12. Tel. 99 621914 ***************************** RESIDENTIAL PIECE OF LAND of 985sqm in the village of Pareklisia. Partial sea views,

near to electricity and water supplies. € 135.000 D.C. (Cyprus) Real Estate Tel: 99 330 908 ***************************** PLOT LOCATED in Mesa Geitonia, Limassol 617sqm. 100% build. Ideal for the construction of apartment building or 1 or 2 large houses. Price reduced to € 360.000 tel. 99 330 908 www. cyprusre.com/listing-lim-0170 ***************************** FOR SALE OR RENT - Kato Paphos – full moon bar, fully furnished and equipped, large ﬂat screen TV’s + projector, ﬁts 120 people comfortably, incredible opportunity for ready business! Please call: 99493579 ***************************** FOR SALE factory with showroom, 1050m2, in private land, in Kokkinotrimithia industrial zone. Tel. 99849195. *****************************

BUSINESS TO RENT ***************************** FOR RENT : SHOP 180sqm’s in Tala - Paphos, main road. Available now. Rent negotiable. Call 26652409 *****************************

WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO RENT ***************************** FLAT OR HOUSE TO RENT, 2-3 bedrooms, veranda/terrace or garden, prefer furnished, SW of Nicosia (in approx area Lakadamia to Kapedes and Kalo Chorio) alan.tye@birdlifecyprus.org.cy, 22455072, 99089083. *****************************

The SACY NEWS’ presence as a media sponsor for almost all South African events has spread extensively throughout the island. In recognition of the strong and supportive South African community, the SACY NEWS will be organising the South African New Year’s Eve Ball at the ‘Fifth Floor Restaurant’ in Paphos. This event will become an annual affair on the SACY NEWS calendar. “Everyone is welcome,” says Paul. “We want to revive the traditional South African Greek events we were accustomed to in South Africa.” The SACY NEWS will be organising competitions on a regular basis to support the many charities on the island. After months of planning, and the support from many sponsors in Cyprus and South Africa, the SACY NEWS recently launched the ‘Win a trip for 2 to South Africa Competition’ in aid of the Paphos Hospice. This unique prize package, which includes two return tickets to Johannesburg with Etihad Airways and Century Travel, will be complimented by seven nights at the 5-Star Peermont D’oreale Grande at Emperors Palace Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort. The prize includes an additional two nights at Sandton’s premier Michelangelo Hotel, and a further two nights at the Thabana Safari Lodge for an exceptional full board safari experience. SAFARIS 4 U – A leading group tour operator based in Johannesburg, will provide unique tours to top attractions in Johannesburg, during the course of your stay. Tickets are on sale from all Paphos Hospice Charity Shops, participating outlets (island wide) and private individuals for the price of € 3 per ticket. The winner will be announced at the South African New Year’s Eve Ball on the 31st December 2012. For more information on this unique eleven nights prize package to South Africa, contact the SACY NEWS on 96 343 687. You can also visit their page on Facebook.

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**************************** MINI 1, 2005, red, manual, all specs, radio/cd/ac, MOT / tax, 20,000 miles from new, price : €7000 call 99096902 – Polis *****************************

and Pentadaktylos. 3 Baths, garage for 2 cars with automatic doors, bbq, fireplace, oil central heating, airconditioning, fully furnished. €2000 Pm, tel 99 621914 ***************************** 3 BEDROOM FLAT completely renovated in Strovolos. 135sqm, quite family owned building recently painted. c/h, a/c, storage room. Stainless steel appliances, washing machine. Sky satellite tv. € 650/ month Call 99 330 908. ***************************** LYCAVITOS 300sq.m., 3 bdrm office lux. €1500, Dasoupolis 2 bdrm., wooden floors modern design €750, Acropolis 3 bdrm f/f., modern furniture, luxury €1000, Hilton 2 bdrm., wooden floors, modern building €850, Mak/ssa whole floor flat with/ without furniture €1200, villas Mak/ssa-Strovolos with pool and garden. Costas Markides Tel: 22378898/99464764, Reg. No. 487, E16. ***************************** FLATS FOR RENT studio strovolos 250,1 bdrm ag.antonios 380,kennedy furnished 440,engomi 490 Ag.andreas 490,dasoupolis 450.makarios av.500,strovolos 400 2bdrm furnished lykavitos 600 acropolis just built 650,anthoupolis 430 3bdrm acropolis 300,engomi 500,Hilton furnished 600 4bdrm ag.andreas fully equipped 800. POSPORIDES ESTATES 99474839 99646822 REG.338 ***************************** ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT, in small quiet building, new, very spacious, fully furnished and air conditioned. Very good location between Strovolos and Engomi, close to The European University (Cyprus College) and all amenities. Covered parking. Rent €495/m. Please call 99695382 ***************************** TO LET 3 bdrm flat Kaimakli area near Frederic. Tel. 99606665. ****************************** LUXURY HOUSES: 1. 5 bedrs detached house, 550sq.m, built in 2 big plots of land, big garden with grass, big swimming pool with extra fence for children and big covered patio with bbq area, big reception areas with marble floor, fire place and bar, big kitchen with all electrical appliances and sitting room with fire place, maid’s room, floor heating, full a/c, blinds on the windows, master bedroom with

PROPERTY TO LET NICOSIA

Tel. Tony on 99176557

**************************** ACROPOLIS LUXURY FLAT; 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite; bathroom, laundry room, fully fitted kitchen, large sitting/ dining room, everyday room, two large verandas, guest w/c, c/h, a/c, broadband internet/TV/satellite connection, covered parking. Furnished/ unfurnished (€1,200/€1,000) 22312255, 99557457. ***************************** FOR RENT Location: Prevezis 13 Nicosia (near Cleopatra Hotel). Flat: 2 bed rooms - 90 sq m (the flat is in a new building in the centre and can also be used as an office). For info tel: 99763804 Andreas Panayi ***************************** FOR RENT 3-bedroom luxury apartment over 200 sq.m. Very spacious living area extending to a large veranda overlooking the green of the river area. Bathrooms all marble (one ensuite), modern kitchen. Fully air-conditioned, with underfloor heating, garage for 2 cars and large store. Situated in the exclusive gated development of J&P Glastonos, one of the oldest classy residential areas of Nicosia. Call 99630320 ***************************** TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT (113 sq. metres) on Second floor (No lift) in Aglandja, (Nicosia). Fitted kitchen: fridge, gas cooker, built-in electric oven. Bedrooms: built- in bookcases Dining-room: dining-table with 8 chairs Sitting-room: Two 3-seater sofas, One 2-seater sofa and One Armchair with coffee table. Bathroom c/w toilet Guest’s toilet For further info: 99342225 Mrs Philippou ***************************** HOUSE FOR RENT: 5 bedroom detached house, French ambassador and American heart institute area, easy access to city centre, schools, hospitals, all amenities and motorway, in quiet cul-de-sac, on high ground with views of Nicosia

CHILDCARE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE MOTOR VEHICLES ***************************** HONDA HRV, 5 doors, year 2001, excellent driver, all taxed and M.O.T’D, new disks and brake pads ﬁtted. Good tyres. Silver metalic paint, bargain €4600 o.n.o. For info call 96533284. **************************** FOR SALE Mercedes SLK 230. Full MOT, low mileage, automatic, burgundy colour. Genuine reason for sale. Offer price €10,000 Call 99951393. *****************************

WIN A TRIP FOR 2 TO SOUTH AFRICA IN AID OF PAPHOS HOSPICE Organised by SACY NEWS The SACY NEWS was launched early 2012, and has within a short period, become a popular and well-liked publication among the South African community, and other expatriates living on the island of Cyprus. With the support of the South African Consulate, the SACY NEWS has become a prime media source for all South African Cypriots living in Cyprus. “We wanted to create a ‘voice’ for all South Africans in Cyprus. The South African community has increased in number, and it was only a matter of time before we had our own community paper,” says Paul Charalambous, editor of the SACY NEWS. The high-quality publication is produced on a bi-monthly basis and is distributed all over the island, free of charge.

FOR SALE MOTOR VEHICLES

FOR SALE BMW 320i CONVERTIBLE, 2008, colour platinum bronze, 18’’ alloys, being leather, cruise control, front and rear parking sesonrs, lights-rain sensors, wind deﬂector, 45000 km, excellent condition, €30,900. For information call 99405122.

English-Painter & Decorator Fully Qualified 30 years’ Experience SUMMER OFFER 30% OFF ALL AREAS • External & Internal painting • Damp Damage Repairs • Spritze Repairs • Free Estimates + very clean work • All areas. All types of woodwork stained and preserved • All work guaranteed

From a Cypriot - with 20 years experience in a kindergarten - looking after infants and children at her house in Nicosia

For information call 99781943

Office furniture and equipment. Excellent quality, new condition. Modern Hi-Tech design. Including 2 work stations, conference room, Manager Desk, cupboards, Switchboard and more.. Must See!!! Tel: 25817684

TO LET NICOSIA en suite bathroom and shower, big bathroom for the other 3 bedrooms and extra shower in the 5th bedroom. Available end of July - Strovolos €2500 (H5ST10001-R), (photos in the website). 2. 3 bedrs luxury ground floor renovated semi detached house,210sq.m, with central heating, air conditions, solid parquet floor, fire place, big kitchen with all the electric appliances, 2 wc curtains, big veranda, big patio on the back with bbq area, 2 covered parkings in a quiet neighborhood close to the Embassies –Engomi €900 (H3ENG0002-R), (photos in the website) 3. 4 bedr + separate office space + maid’s room luxury detached house, split level, big open space sitting areas,400sq.m,a/c for hot and cold in all the rooms, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, swimming pool, big verandas, 2 covered parking, in a very quiet area near Lidl – Latsia €2500 (H4LAT0008-R), (photos in the website). 4. 3 bedr luxry detached house with 1 bedr flat in the basement, floor heating with gass a/c units, big kitchen with electrical appliances, 4 wc, 3 bathrooms, big garden with small pebbles, 2 covered parking, in a quiet area in a dead end. Can be rented furnished or not. AVAILABLE in August – Makedonitissa €1700 (H4MAK0027-R), (photos in the website). 5. 4 bedr+ attic room with shower and wc luxury detached house with separate maid’s room, central heating, a/c, separate office room, sitting and dining areas, big kitchen with dining room and big family room opening to the big garden with grass and bbq area, 2 covered parking, behind General flooring shop – Makedonitissa €3000 (H4MAK0025-R), (Photos on the website). 6. 3 bedr + big attic room which can be used as a bedroom/office, detached house, central heating, full a/c,3wc, 2 bathrooms, big sitting and dining room, separate kitchen with all the electrical appliances, small garden and patio with bbq area, covered parking, near Apollonion hospital. – Makedonitissa €1200 (H4MAK0016-R), (photos in the website) 7. 4 bedrs new luxury detached house, 330sq.m, central heating, full ac, 2 covered park-

SELEC Fencing & Decking Specialist For all your Garden and Security Fencing ♦ Quality approved workmanship ♦ 15 years experience + guaranteed work ♦ English workers ♦ also garden gates ♦ sheds ♦ chain link fencing ♦ free estimates ♦ all types of fencing & decking

Tel. SELEC fencing 99176557 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION On May 21st, 2012 in accordance with Section 14.81.1 C of the Liberian Business Corporation ActDogonLtd (“Company”) with registration number C-37274 doing business at 9 Marikas Kotopouli Street, 3030 Limassol the shareholders have agreed to dissolve the Company. 1. All claims against the assets of the Company must be made in writing and include the claim amount, basis and origination date. 2. The deadline for submitting claims is 23rd November 2012 3. Any claims that are not received by the company prior to the date set forth above will not be recognized. 5. All claims and payments must be sent to P. O Box 53766, 3317 Limassol, Cyprus Dated: March 22nd, 2012. Camilla Strømstad Liquidation board

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TO LET NICOSIA ing’s, big kitchen with sitting room and all expensive electrical appliances, blinds on the windows, lighting fixtures, 2 bedrs with en suite shower and wc, main bathroom with jacuzzi,3rd bedroom with only shower ,swimming pool with wooden deck around, covered patio with nice covered bbq area, opposite a green area in a very quiet area – Strovolos €2600 (H4ST10040-R), (photos in the website). 8. 4 bedr luxury detached house, 350sq.m, central heating, full a/c, office space, separate maid’s room, big storage room, solid parquet floor in the bedrooms, 2 covered parking, swimming pool, garden with trees, veranda with bbq area, big kitchen with all the electrical appliances, big sitting and dining areas, very near to English School, off Athalassas Avenue €2300 (H4ST10036-R), (photos on the website). 9. 3 bedr ground floor semi detached house in very good condition with storage heaters, 5a/c,2wc, big kitchen with cooker and oven, big sitting and dining room, big front veranda, 2 covered parking in a very quiet neighbourhood close to Alpha Mega - Parissinos €550 (H3PA2001-R), (photos in the website). 10. 4 bedr new luxury finished top quality detached house, 290sq.m, central heating, full a/c, master bedroom with ensuite shower/jacuzzi, guest bedroom with shower, main bathroom with jacuzzi, 4wc, fully expensive furnished with 3 LCD televisions, kitchen with very expensive electrical appliances and family room, garden with grass, big covered patio with bbq area,2 covered parking’s, alarm system, pressure system, - Strovolos €3000 (H4STI0039-R), (Photos on the website). 11. 4 bedr luxury detached house built in 3 plots of land. Separate maid’s room outside the house, big basement with playroom, office and guest room with separate entrance. The house has big sitting and dining room, separate family room, separate kitchen, big bedrooms, internal elevator, central heating, full a/c, big yard with tiles, covered kiosk and trees, 2 covered parking, in a quiet area in a dead end opposite Cineplex – Strovolos €3000 (H4STI0042-R), (photos in the website). 12. 5 bedr new luxury finished detached house with separate maid’s room, one of the bedrooms with shower and

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wc and can be used as guest room,4 wc, solid parquet floor all the house, separate family room with fire place, big sitting room, separate dining room, big kitchen with breakfast area, big outside patio with tiles and bbq area,2 covered parking, electrical appliances in the kitchen, in a very quiet neighborhood close to CYBC station. Can be rented furnished or not. – Platy Aglantzias €3000 (H5PAG0001-R), (Photos on the website). 13. 3 bedr detached house with extra room for office,250sq.m, central heating independent, 4a/c, big renovated, kitchen with cooker and oven, big sitting and dining room with parquet floor and fire place,1bathroom,1 shower,2wc, 2 covered parking, big verandas surrounded by trees and bushes off 28th October street - Makedonitissa €1300 (H4STI0043-R), (photos in the website). 14. 3 bedr luxury house, nicely modern furnished with big sitting and dining areas with bar, central heating, full a/c, big fitted kitchen with TV room, office space, patio area with bbq, covered parking, 3wc, solid parquet floor in bedrooms and granite in the sitting areas, near the MEGA TV station – Archangelos €1300 (H3AR0002-R), (photos in the website). 15. 3 bedr luxury semi detached house with central heating independent, a/c, 3wc, parquet floor, fire place, electrical appliances in the kitchen, curtains, in a very quiet neighbourhood in the area near Falcon school – Strovolos €1500 (H3STI012-R), (photos in the website). 16. 3 bedr + office space +separate maid’s room detached luxury house, 450sq.m, recently renovated, with central heating, full a/c, big sitting and dining area with parquet floor, TV room with fire place, big kitchen with breakfast area and fitted cooker and oven, 4 wc, roller blinds on all windows, very big verandas and yard, covered parking, in a very quiet neighborhood in the centre of Makedonitissa opposite a playground. - €1400 (H4MAK0003-R), (photos in the website). 17. 4 bedrs new luxury detached house, all the bedrooms very big and all with big bathroom/ shower, sitting room upstairs, attic room with shower and wc, office space/maid’ s room with shower and wc, central

TO LET NICOSIA heating, full AC,450sq.m, big sitting and dining areas, big kitchen with sitting area and fitted cooker and oven,6 wc, 2 covered parking’s, big yard with tiles and garden with grass, bbq area in a very quiet neighbourhood near the CYBC ( RIK) station and near a neighbourhood park – Aglantzia €2000(H4AGZ0005-R), (photos in the website). 18. New luxury 4 bedr + very big 40sq.m attic room with shower and wc semi detached house, 300 sq.m, central heating, full air condition, big sitting and dining areas, 4 wc, 2 showers,1 bathroom, solar heater, pressure system, covered parking, big back yard with tiles, blinds, cooker, oven and, refrigerator in the kitchen, in a very quiet neighborhood and area – Agios Dometios €1500 (H4ADO0004-R). (photos in the website). 19. 4 bedr semi detached house with central heating, 4 a/c, 3 wc, 2 bathrooms, 180sq.m, small yard, bbq area, FULLY FURNISHED, off Costantinoupoleos street near French Ambassador residence – Strovolos €900 (H4STI0043-R), (photos in the website). 20. 4 bedr + 2 separate rooms with showers and wc (120sq.m) detached house with big sitting and dining areas, big kitchen with dining area and family room with fire place, very big swimming pool with bbq area, covered patio, garden with grass, central heating in 4 zones, full a/c, 6wc, 5 covered parking’s, pressure system, opposite Apoel training field. Can be rented furnished or not. AVAILABLE END OF AUGUST – Archangellos €4000 (H4AR0007-R), (photos in the website). 21. 4 bedrs luxury detached villa built in 5 plots of land, 600sq., central Heating, full a/c, very big garden with grass, big swimming pool 5 x 13, bar with bbq area, office space, TV room with fire place, marble floor, all the bedrooms en suite shower/bathroom, separate self contained apartment for the maid, 2 covered parking in a nice area with easy access to the Limassol road. Can be rented also partially furnished – Latsia €5000(H4LAT0007-R), (photos in the website). 22. 4 bedr luxury detached house, separate maid’s room, 600 sq.m, central heating, full a/c, 6 wc, 4 bathrooms, big sitting and dining areas opening

TO LET NICOSIA on to the garden, big kitchen with electrical appliances, built in 2 big plots of land with huge garden with grass, swimming pool, 2 covered parking, in a quiet neighbourhood close to Alpha Mega supermarket Engomi - €3700 (H4PA20005-R), (photos on the website). 23. 4 bedr luxury detached house with expensive finishes, office space, separate maid’s room, 3 of the bedrooms with en suite shower/bathroom, floor heating, full air condition, white marble floor all the house, fire place, lighting fixtures, big kitchen with all the electrical appliances, swimming pool with bbq area, small garden,2 covered parking’s in a nice neighbourhood with expensive houses near KEMA building – Platy Aglantzias €3500 (H4PAG0004-R), (photos in the website). For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates.com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 22-422225/96422225/96422226, www.landtouristestates.com **************************** LUXURY FLATS: 1. 2 bedr luxury fully renovated apartment, storage heaters, 3 a/c, separate big kitchen, big sitting dining room, fully modern furnished and equipped with solid parquet floor off Prodromou street – Engomi €600 (A2ENG0010-R), (photos in the website). 2. 2 bedr new luxury modern, 2 storey apartment with solid parquet floor, floor heating independent, full a/c, 2 bathrooms, 2 wc, expensive fitted electrical appliances, blinds, covered veranda with very nice view, in a quiet neighbourhood on a modern design building. AVAILABLE 1st of August – Aglantzia €750 (A2AGZ0021-R), (photos on the website). 3. 1 bedr luxury spacious apartment with big sitting room, separate kitchen with electrical appliances, central heating independent with diesel,2 a/c, aluminum shutters in the bedrooms, covered veranda, covered parking, storage room, on a small quiet building in a quiet neighborhood – Agios Dometios €450 (A1ADO0004-R), (photos in the website). 4. 3 bedr luxury PENTHOUSE apartment with storage heaters, full a/c, office space,

TO LET NICOSIA very big veranda 100sq.m with nice view and bbq area with bar, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, 2 bathrooms, 2 storage rooms, covered parking, in a small building near Hilton park and Ippokration hospital – Engomi €1000 (A3ENG0023-R), (photos in the website). 6. 1 bedr luxury fully furnished apartment, 60sq.m, with 2 a/c for hot and cold, spacious, covered parking, on a small building near Alpha Mega supermarket – Dasoupolis €450 (A1DAS0001-R), (photos in the website). 7. 2 bedr brand new luxury finished apartment on a small modern design building with 2 bathrooms, a/c for hot and cold (Mitsubishi), storage heaters can be installed if needed, electrical shutters in the bedrooms, pressure system, water serculation system, solar, electrical appliances in the kitchen, blinds, covered veranda, 2 COVERED PARKING, storage room, near the centre and near traffic lights of Honda showroom. – Agioi Omologites €700 (A2AOM0007-R) 8. 1 bedr, fully furnished and equipped apartment, 50sq.m, 2 a/c for hot and cold, covered verandah, covered parking, ice view off Makarios Avenue between Hilton and DEBENHAMS shop – Nicosia Centre €460 (A1NIC0006-R), (photos in the website). 9. 3 bedr new luxury penthouse apartment on the last floor of a 3 storey building, CH ind, full a/c, pressure system, cooker and oven in the kitchen, blinds in the living room, 2 bathrooms, 130sq.m, big veranda with view, covered parking, 200m opposite Akropolis park. Acropolis €850(A3ACS0039-R), (photos on the website). 10. 2 bedr new luxury finished apartment with a/c for hot and cold, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, big covered veranda,2 bathrooms,2wc,covered parking, storage room, secured entrance building in a very quiet neighborhood – Aglantzia €650 (A2AGZ0022-R), (photos in the website) 11. 1 bedr luxury spacious apartment with big sitting and dining room, storage heaters, 2 a/c, cooker, oven, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, refrigerator in the kitchen,2 wc, 1 bathroom, blinds, big covered veranda, storage room, parking, big common SWIM-

TO LET NICOSIA MING pool. Price includes common expenses – Latsia €500 (A1LAT0004-R), (photos in the website). 12. 2 bedrs big luxury flat, 110sq. m+big covered veranda, CH ind, 3 a/c, cooker, oven in the kitchen, roller blinds, 2 bathrooms, 2 wc, parquet and granite floor, big bedrooms, big sitting and dining room, covered parking, intercom, on a small building with 6 flats only near Coca Cola factory 2 km from McDonalds in Egomi – Agios Dometios €550 (A2ADO0013-R), (photos in the website). 13. New luxury 2 bedr apartment with nice view, 100sq.m, big sitting & dining area, big separate kitchen with cooker and oven, big covered verandah, 2 wc, storage heaters, 2 a/c, electric shutters in the bedrooms, covered parking and storage room on the 11th floor of a small building with 6 flats only 200 meters for Akropolis park and opposite a small neighborhood park – Dasoupolis €550 (A2DAS0001-R), (photos in the website). 14. 3 bedr apartment, 140sq.m,central heating independent, full a/c, 2 bathrooms, big separate kitchen with cooker and oven in the kitchen, blinds, covered parking off Kennedy and Markora street walking distance to the centre – Nicosia Centre €550 (A3NIC0023-R), (photos in the website). 15. 3 bedr +separate maid”s room (with shower and wc) & luxury apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, 3wc, 2 bathrooms, big separate kitchen with breakfast area and electrical appliances, big sitting and dining area with solid parquet floor, big covered veranda, blinds, alarm system, 2 parking, in a quiet area off Makarios Avenue near Hilton – Nicosia Centre €1100 (A3NIC0023-R), (photos in the website). 16. New luxury 2 bedr apartment with central heating independent, full ac, fully modern nicely furnished and equipped, big covered verandah, 2 wc, covered parking opposite Hilton, off Makarios Avenue close to the centre – Lykavitos €650 (A2LYK0003-R), (photos in the website) 17. Brand new quality finished 2 storey Penthouse apartment with cozy nicely modern fully furnished apartment, 150sq.m unique design, a/c for hot and

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Advertiser TO LET NICOSIA cold in all the flat, 2wc, big verandas around the flat, private elevator with lock for the flat , in the centre of Makedonitissa of 28th October street – €1200 (A2MAK0004-R), (photos in the website). 18. 4 bedr luxury floor apartment,250sq.m, office, maid’s room, central heating ind, full a/c,2 showers, 1 bathroom, 3wc, parquet floor, big kitchen with cooker and oven, big sitting area, roller blinds on all the windows, big veranda on a small building off Athalasas Avenue near Alpha Mega supermarket and Areteion hospital – Dasoupolis €1100 (A4DAS002-R), (photos on the website) 3 bedr luxury spacious floor apartment on the 4th floor of award winning building,200sq. m+big covered veranda, central heating independent, full built in air conditions, lighting fixtures, curtains and blinds on all windows, big spacious living room with fire place, big kitchen with double cooker, oven and microwave and breakfast area, double glazed windows, all the bedrooms with en suite shower/bath, big satellite dish with sky decoder,2 covered parking and storage room, close to American embassy and other amenities – Engomi €1600 (A3ENG0025-R), (photos in the website). 20. 3 bedr new luxury finished penthouse floor apartment, 240sq.m, big sitting and dining area(can fit 2 sitting rooms and dining table), big separate kitchen with cooker, oven,

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microwave, laundry room and breakfast area, big bedrooms, 3wc, 2 bathrooms, storage heaters, full a/c, blinds on all windows, pressure system, covered parking, big covered veranda, off Iphigenia’s street near Ministry of Education on a small building with 7 ﬂats only. Available in September – Acropolis €1300 (A3ACS0019-R), (photos in the website).

solid parquet floor all the flat, big sitting and dining area (can fit 2 sitting rooms and dining table), electrical appliances in the kitchen which has a breakfast area,2 covered parking, storage room in a very quiet green neighbourhood near the centre and Ag. Andreas - AVAILABLE in AUGUST– Nicosia Center €1450 (A3NIC0004-R), (photos in the website).

21. 2 bedr new luxury apartment with central heating independent, full a/c, 2wc, big sitting and dining room, separate kitchen with cooker and oven, blinds on all windows, covered veranda, solar heater, pressure system, covered parking, storage room, on a small building in a quiet neighborhood next to a playground, near Central ofﬁces of Cyta and Laiki Head quarters – Dasoupolis €600 (A2DAS0018-R), (photos in the website).

24. New luxury 2 bedr apartment, open plan kitchen, 3 a/c for hot and cold, blinds on all the windows, nicely expensive full furnished with real leather sofas, double bed, big dining table, LCD 32”, satellite dish with receiver, internet, very big bedrooms with big and many wardrobes, covered parking and storage room, in a quiet area near BMH – Aglantzia €620 (A2AGZ0001-R), (photos in the website).

22. 4 bedr new luxury ﬁnished apartment, 160sq.m+35sq.m covered veranda, big sitting and dining room, NICELY MODERN FURNISHED, Daikin air-conditions for hot and cold in all the rooms, 2 bedrs with en suite shower/wc, 4wc, 2 covered parking, in a small modern building off Makarios Avenue in a quiet neighbourhood. Available in August – Nicosia Center €1400 (A4NIC0001-R), (photos in the website). 23. New luxury spacious 3 bedr quality apartment, 165sq.m+ big covered verandah, separate ﬂoor heating, full a/c, 3 wc, 2 bathrooms (one en suite),

25. 2 bedr new luxury finished and FURNISHED ground floor apartment, 80sq.m +120sq.m veranda and garden, separate floor heating, full a/c, 2wc, aluminum shutters outside the windows, pressure system, fully expensively fitted with electrical appliances in the kitchen, big covered parking and big storage room, off Athallassa Avenue near English School in a small modern building. AVAILABLE 1st of AUGUST – Strovolos €800 (A2ST10023-R), (photos in the website). 26. 3 bed brand new luxury finished apartment in a small modern design building with 2 bathrooms(one en suite), ex-

TO LET NICOSIA pensive electrical appliances in the kitchen, double glazed windows with electrical shutter, covered veranda, pressure system, solar heater, central satellite antenna, 2 covered parkings, storage room, security entrance, close to Honda traffic lights walking distance to the centre – Agioi Omologites €850 (A3AOM0009-R), (photos in the website). 27. 3 big bedrs +office space luxury penthouse floor apartment, renovated, central heating independent, full a/c, 230sq.m, double glazed windows,3wc, 2 bathrooms (one en suite), solar heater, pressure system, SKY satellite dish, big sitting and dining areas, solid parquet floor all the flat, big kitchen with cooker and oven and breakfast area, very nice view of the old city,40sq.m private roof garden area ,covered parking on a small building in the centre of Nicosia near the Museum and the old Hospital. Available middle 15th of SEPTEMBER –Nicosia Centre €1200 (A4NIC0005-R), (photos in the website) For many more properties with photos visit our website at www.landtouristestates. com which is updated daily. LANDTOURIST ESTATES LTD 22-422225 / 96-422225 / 96422226 www.landtouristestates.com ***************************** 2 BDRM flat in the centre of Nicosia. Rent €450. For information call 99453663, 99663927. *****************************

TO LET LIMASSOL LIMASSOL STUDIO FOR RENT 100 metres from the sea, available immediately. furnished, parking available. Rental €325 monthly including levies. 99867267 ***************************** FIRST FLOOR HOUSE FOR RENT in Potamos Germasogia. 1 bedroom A/C, full furnished. Parking available large veranda. Call 96717537 ***************************** FOR RENT one bedroom furnished flat in Katraki building, 100 metres from the sea and Debenhams Olympia. Price €450 (included common expenses). Tel: 99406415 Andreas, fax: 25582963 ***************************** 4 BEDROOM recently renovated whole floor apartment of 200sqm.. Fully Furnished. Opposite sea, swimming pool, tennis court, and security gate. 3 new bathrooms, new kitchen with stainless steel appliances. 2 Covered parkings. Price € 1500/month. Call 99 330 908 ***************************** OFFICE FOR RENT opposite sea with amazing sea views. 120sqm, 2 bathrooms, kitchen. Security system, cabling and server room ready. Price € 1400/month negotiable tel. 99 330 908 www.cyprusre.com/ listing-LIM-0103 ***************************** GROUND FLOOR HOUSE 3 bedrooms in Omonia furnished /unfurnished, fire place in sitting room, main sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, utility,

TO LET LIMASSOL shower with W/C. A/C in bedrooms. Covered parking. Price €650. Tel 95 116808 ***************************** VERY SPACIOUS LUXURY BUNGALOW HOUSE situated in the village of Palodeia, ideal for its proximity to the Heritage school and only 5 miles to Limassol town centre with shops and banks close by. Accommodation comprises of an open plan sitting room/dining area, fully ﬁtted and equipped kitchen, 1 master bedroom with en-suite, 3 large bedrooms, a separate wc/bathroom and an ofﬁce room. A/c & c/h throughout. In front of the house is a car port for 2 cars but has additional space for another 3 or 4 cars. Price €1250.00pm. Viewing available after 23/8/12 please contact Yiannakis Georgiou 99451011. ***************************** OFFICE FOR RENT OPPOSITE SEA WITH amazing sea views. 120sqm, 2 bathrooms, kitchen. Security system, cabling and server room ready. Price € 1400/month negotiable tel. 99 330 908 www.cyprusre.com/ listing-LIM-0103 *****************************

LARNACA ***************************** VERY LONG TERM RENT 160sq.mtrs on ground ﬂoor, very clean spacious open plan living. Perfect for expat or retired couple looking for a quiet life in a peaceful area only one minute walk to Orphanides, Marks and Spencer and St.

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TO LET LARNACA Raphael Clinic. Own courtyard, small dog welcome, sky satellite link, also suitable for office space. Only English spoken on 99890128. ***************************** PROTEA APTS LARNACA Residential and holiday apts for rent monthly or weekly Larnaca – Dhekelia road, close to Golden Bay Hotel 1 & 2 bedroom apts, furnished and with low rent with swimming pool, 2 minutes walking distance from the beach, with a new pedestrian crossing in front of the building. Contact us on 99672466, 99404522, and 99078590 ***************************** LARNACA FLAT FOR RENT: Fully-furnished spacious 2-bedroom first floor flat in central location near Metro supermarket, A/C, private parking, intercom system, ensuite bathroom, small block. Phone: 99354789 ***************************** PHINIKOUDES PROMENADE one bdr apt on the 4th floor, F/F, a/c. In the most exclusive area on the sea front of the city centre. A panoramic view of the Marina and the sea. Situated right on the sea. Makes life a holiday all year round. For long term rent only €380. Tel: 99222197, 99541828. ***************************** FULLY FURNISHED one bedroom flat near Larco hotel Larnaca. Price €370. Tel: 99202543 **************************** 1. K.S.L LETTINGS – APARTMENT FOR RENT Fully Furnished ground floor 2 bedroom apartment, overlooking pool. Beautifully furnished throughout. 350 Euros per calendar month. Larnaca District. Quote TLL884. Tel. (00357) 24815104 2. K.S.L LETTINGS – Properties Required for waiting Long Term Tenants. We desperately require 2/3 & 4 bedroom villa’s with private swimming pools for waiting tenants in the Larnaca District. Please call us for a free valuation. Tel.(00357) 24815104 3. K.S.L LETTINGS – largest range of properties. Over 200 rental properties in the Larnaca district at the most competitive rates! Flexible contracts available. Tel. (00357) 24815104 4. WWW.KSLLETTINGS.COM

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– VILLA FOR RENT Fully furnished 3 bedroom Villa with a good-sized rear garden & Communal pool, located in the village of Oroklini. Call for further information quoting Ref. TLL1189. Tel. (00357) 24815104 CALL 24 815 104 TO ENQUIRE OR ARRANGE A VIEWING – NO OBLIGATION OR FEES. VIEW OUR FULL RANGE OF OVER 200 PROPERTIES BY VISITING WWW.KSLLETTINGS.COM UPDATED DAILY. LANDLORDS ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY FOR FREE AND GET WORLD WIDE ADVERTISING – NO TENANT NO FEE ! ****************************

PAPHOS ***************************** 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT in the heart of Kato Paphos, the property is situated in a quiet, private complex, next to archeological site overlooking the light house, very reasonable rent, tel : 99411933 ***************************** AGIOS NEOPHYTOS, TALA, 2 bedroom house, with a/c, split units, private parking, beautiful garden, very quiet area, with sea views. Rent is negotiable, Tel : 96570227 ***************************** 6 BEDROOM, LUXURY DETACHED VILLA in Chlorakas, for rent. Breathtaking, unobscured sea and mountain views. Close to all amenities, located in a cul de sac in Melanos area with a private road. 6 bed, 2 bathrooms (+2en suite), utility room, outdoor storage, Jacuzzi, private pool, fully A/C, ﬁtted kitchen, large verandas and landscaped gardens. Long term let or sale by owner, call 99414920 **************************** UNIVERSAL AREA, 1 bedroom, furnished apartment, off street parking, quiet area, euro 250 per month, plus electricity, no other charges. Tel : 96523557 **************************** FOR RENT A selection of 1 to 5 bedroom houses & apartments F/F & U/F Universal, Peyia, Tomb of the Kings, Tsada, Timi & Kato Paphos Landlord & Owners please call 99329357 Or please

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view at are website www.cyprussands.com Fully Registered Company in Cyprus ***************************** CHLORAKA, 2 bedroom apartment, only 5 years old, fully furnished with a/c, lovely, large patio area in rear €300 per month, + communal charges please call Malcolm on: 99127031 - no agents **************************** FOR RENT new ground ﬂoor terrace studios for rent in Kouka village(20 minutes from Limassol) in a quiet and peaceful area fully furnished €180 per month minimum contract 1 year. Inf. Mob 99548855 **************************** For your consideration

99-492521/ 99- 673276 **************************** PEYIA – 3 bedroom villa with modern quality furniture and ﬁnishes. Central heating, sky, alarm, inﬁnity pool and stunnning sea and mountain views €700 per month, call : 99389426 ***************************** BRAND NEW APT, opposite Poseidonio Gym, near Carrefour, F/F, a/c, great quality, 1 bdrm, from €340p.m.Tel 99403261 **************************** MR RENT PAPHOS, THE LEADING PROPERTY RENTAL AGENCY IN PAPHOS OFFICE: 26271858 (00357) IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO RENT WE ARE THE RENTAL AGENCY TO CONTACTOFFERING FULL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENT COLLECTION SERVICE

1. KATHIKAS AREA €450 a modern 2 bedroom, stone walled villa with sea views, large swimming pool and 650 sq metres garden. In a quiet cul-de-sac, available unfurnished or furnished. Solar panels and pressurised water system. A great villa in a fabulous village. Will accept pets. 2. TREMITHOUSA €275 situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, this furnished modern 3 bedroom detached house with small garden is available, a/c throughout and satellite broadband. Offering fantastic views of the sea. 3. TREMITHOUSA €250 luxury 2 bedroom maisonette. Fully furnished with modern furniture and satellite broadband. Modern furniture with new appliances. & A/c throughout. Good sea views. Located in a fabulous village. A must see! 4. CENTRAL PAPHOS €250 modern 1 bedroom top ﬂoor apartment, opposite bowling, master with walk-in wardrobe. Fully furnished with all appliances. Lift to all ﬂoors. This complex offers a lovely communal pool area and security barrier entrance. Close to amenities, a great central location. Call Val on 99166563 Or Liz on 96703403 **************************** ONE BEDROOM fully furnished apartment for rent in Kissonerga. Near Cynthiana Beach hotel and close proximity to Coral Bay. Overlooking the sea and 100 metres from beach. AC in bedroom. Tel:

1. UNIVERSAL AREA €550 spacious 3 bedroom semi detached house all with ensuite bathrooms plus downstairs guest wc. Large storage room & roof terrace. Enclosed garden with private pool. Drive for off street parking. Available unfurnished with sky satellite. Situated in a great central location. 2. TALA €625 unfurnished modern 3 bedroom detached villa offering total privacy & breathtaking sea views. Includes underfloor heating plus real fire. Master with ensuite. Large storage room. Shutters & flyscreens. Covered veranda, garden with mature plants, private pool offering sea views. Off street parking. A beautiful home. 3. KAMARES €675 we are delighted to offer this 2 bedroom 2 bathroom bungalow offering magnificent sea views. Lovely enclosed garden & private pool. Available unfurnished though can be furnished if desired. Includes central heating throughout plus modern gas fire for those winter months. Outdoor storage facilities, shaded patio area, fly screens & shutters. 4. KONIA €700 new to the market this spacious detached 3 bedroom villa, master with ensuite. Guest wc. Beautifully furnished with quality modern furniture. Separate modern fitted kitchen plus separate util-

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ity room. Shutters to all windows. Roof terrace with sea views. Fully enclosed garden with storage shed, covered barbeque area and private pool offering lovely views. 5. PEYIA €700 rental price includes pool cleaning. Unfurnished 3 bedroom bungalow, master with ensuite. Spacious kitchen & living area. Enclosed garden with well & private pool offering sea views. Covered verandas, private drive for off street parking. Situated in a quiet residential area. 6. PEYIA €750 price includes pool cleaning. If you are looking for a villa with breathtaking views & privacy than this property is for you. This modern detached 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villas is furnished with modern furniture, including satellite TV. One bedroom & bathroom on ground floor. a spacious enclosed garden with private pool offering stunning views. Off street parking. 7. KOILI €800 brand new modern detached 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa. High quality fixtures & fittings. Spacious living area with real fireplace, plus underfloor heating throughout. Enclosed garden with private pool. Total plot size 600 sq meters, covered area 220 sq metres. Available unfurnished. Pets allowed. 8. MESOGI €1250 stunning detached 4 bedroom 5 bathroom villa. One bedroom & ensuite on ground floor. Spacious kitchen with separate utility room. Available unfurnished though includes gas central heating plus real fireplace in living area. Enclosed garden & private pool. Gated entrance with undercover parking. Situated on a private road. Tel: 97790883 office: 26271858 visit our website for many more properties www.mrrent-paphos.net email: info@ mrrent-paphos.net **************************** RENTAL POINT - PAPHOS PROPERTIES AVAILABLE TO RENT IN THE PAPHOS DISTRICT. JUST A SMALL SAMPLE OF AVAILABLE PROPERTIES. ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR LONG TERM RENTAL. CALL 97648440 FOR MORE INFORMATION. LANDLORDS CALL IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY FOR RENT.!!! 1. KAMARES - TALA – 2 bed 2 bath fully furnished luxury bungalow set on an elevated plot on this prestigious development. Open plan living area with feature fireplace, dining area. Separate kitchen with D/W etc. Separate utilty room with access to side garden. 2 double , bedrooms, master

TO LET PAPHOS with en-suite. Family bathroom. Large verandah overlooking the pool. Sep storage room, covered parking and additional store. Swimming pool, and landscaped gardens. Euros 600.00 a month or sensible offers only 2. TRIMITHOUSA 3 bed 2. bath unfurnished apartment/house set in quiet location with views. Open plan living area and dining area.. Fully fitted kitchen with appliances . Guest WC. 3 double bedrooms. Family bathroom. Large balcony, offstreet parking. Euros 400.00 a month. 3. KATHIKAS – 3 bed,2 bath unfurnished stone bungalow with no immediate neighbours.. Open plan living area with fireplace with log burner.. Fitted kitchen, utility room. 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite. Family bathroom. Parking, Swimming pool and landscaped garden areas. Very quiet area. Euros 600.00 a month 4. MESA CHORIO – 2 Bed, 2. bath fully furnished apartment in good location close to ISOP Open plan living area with dining space. Fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, master with en-suite. Family bathroom. Off street parking & comm. Pool. Minutes into Paphos. Euros 425. Or close offers 5. GOUDI (near Polis) Outstanding 3 bed, 3.5 bath unfurnished villa. Set in a rural setting the property enjoys privacy with no immediate neighbours. Open plan living area, spacious fitted kitchen. Guest WC. Ground floor bedroom with en-suite. Stairs to 2 further double bedroom with en-suite. Breakfast area with hob & fridge and seating space. Doors out to large covered verandah with panoramic views. Full A/C, C/H, garage, over-flow tiled pool, SKY dish. Villa has substantial insulation to walls and floors. Large gardens. Euros 800.00 per month. 6. UNIVERSAL AREA. 2 bed fully furnished apartment. Living area, fitted kitchen. 2 double bedrooms and family bathroom. A/C, balcony, shutters, comm. Pool and parking. Euros 400.00 a montn or offers. 1 & 2 bed apartments available on Universal. 7. TALA - 5 bed, 3.5 bath large fully furnished villa. Very large property with open plan living area. Fitted kitchen, storage cupboard, guest WC. 2 bedrooms, bathroom on this level with small seating area. Ideal for dual living. Stairs up to 3 double bedroom, en-suite & family bathroom. Heated swimming pool, A/C, C/H. Electric gates and garden areas. Parking for several cars.

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FOR SALE Semi-detached house in Archangelos area split level on a hill, no houses in front, 3 big bedrooms, 2 big bathrooms and TV room big lounge & dining area, fireplace, fitted kitchen, 40 sq.m. store room, C/H, A/C, solar. For information call: 99496541

735m² of ofﬁce space and 1200m² warehousing available for long term rent on Yianni Kranidioti Avenue very close to Carlsberg Brewery. Easy access to Nicosia-Limassol highway (only 200 metres). Loading bays for warehouses and parking space for more than 40 cars. Hidden fuel tank plus car mechanics station. For more information please call 99218866

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Advertiser TO LET PAPHOS Euros 1500.00 per month or offers. 8. POLEMI – 4 bed 2.5 bath massive unfurnished apartment with own entrance in large landscaped gardens. Spacious open plan living area with feature fireplace and dining space Huge fitted kitchen and breakfast area. Guest WC with storage area.4 double bedrooms. Master with en-suite bathroom. Family bathroom. Pretty landscaped gardens, shared pool and off street parking. Quiet rural property.. Euros 550.00 per month. OVNO FOR FULL LISTINGS OF APARTMENTS/TOWNHOUSES AND VILLA PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS. ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR LONG TERM RENTAL LANDLORDS/OWNERS PLEASE CALL PLEASE CALL 97648440 or email: - inforentals@aol. com **************************** REFURBISHED stone-built village house located in Kili Paphos. Consists of 3 large rooms 1 small. Traditional wood burnt fireplace, fully tiled secluded yard and garage. Tel: 99210610. *****************************

AYIA NAPA ***************************** LUXURY VILLA with pool & BBQ Close to Nissi Beach, 5 minutes walk, Sleeps 8. Available 20/8 up to 20/9,

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and 2 on the first floor. 2 on first floor completely renovated. Located in quiet area. Building recently plastered and painted. €850,000 negotiable Call: 99 330 908 *************************** FOR SALE PENTHOUSE between Armenias Str and Hilton Hotel. 3 bedroom, main bedroom with shower, c/h, fireplace, large verandas. For more information please call: 99467596. ***************************

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dining room, Large Kitchen, Full C/H Provision for a/c All furniture & car included €295,000 99147929 ***************************

*************************** 2 PROPERTIES BETWEEN POLIS AND LATSI. 2 bed townhouse, village centre €69,000 and quiet 3/4 bed house overlooking bay. 2 bath, c.h. wood burner, a.c. bedrooms, salt water 9x6 pool set in approx 2.500 sq.mts. €444,000 Tel: 99995531 *************************** TALA, 5 bdrm villa for sale . Title deeds. Sea and mountain view. 5 en-suite double bedrooms. Central heating, a/c, ﬁreplace. Private L shape s/ pool and garden area, patio, with bbq, bar and pergola. Car parking. Plot: 620 sq.m. Covered: 285sqm, €458.000. tel. 99587757. ***************************

PROPERTY FOR SALE NICOSIA ***************************** FOR SALE, single storey 3-bdrm house, double garage, storeroom, s/pool, nice garden, built on 1800 sq. m. of land located in Pera-Chorio (Nissou), 17 Km. south of Nicosia. Owner is returning to base. Tel. 22 523 399 / 96 799 267 ***************************** FLAT FOR SALE: 2 BEDROOM FLAT with title deeds, 110 sqm, fully renovated, best central area, 800m from the European University, excellent view, eu 119,000. Tel 99 621914 *************************** FOR SALE IS A BUILDING WITH 4 FLATS, each 3 bedroom. 2 on the ground floor with yards, and 2 on the first floor. 2 on first floor completely renovated. Located in quite area. Building recently plastered and painted. €850,000 euro. negotiable Call: 99 330 908 *************************** FOR SALE is a building with 4 flats, each 3 bedroom. 2 on the ground floor with yards,

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SALE LIMASSOL 2 bed flat on beach road; light, airy with balcony. New flooring, a/c units, lift 2nd floor, windows 3 sides, own car space. TITLE DEEDS. €115,000. Tel 99178141 www.homesinternational.info (Les Bois) *************************** 2 BEDROOM FLAT located in Germasoyia with partial sea views, 85sqm less than 10 years old with title deeds Price € 135.000 tel. 99 330 908 www.cyprusre.com/listing-lim-0361

LARNACA *************************** PERVOLIA 4 Bed house for sale with Full Title Deeds. 160m covered on a 285m plot. Private swimming pool, aircon, ﬂyscreens, carport. Built 2007, 5 min walk to Pervolia square, 3 min drive to Faros beach. €220,000, 99051706

JUST ON SEA luxurious two story villa, four en-suite bedrooms, steam baths, roof garden, for sale, at Pervolia beach, 8 kilometres from Larnaca. Asking price €1,499,000. Call 00357 97790619. AMAZING SEASIDE WATERFRONT BEACH APARTMENT - Immaculate and spacious open-plan living, 2 double bdrms, fantastic sea views, big veranda and parking in exclusive location only 6 minutes to Larnaca airport. This excellent investment property is available immediately with title deeds. For viewing telephone 99890128. NEAR MARONI Coastline Larnaca 2 bdrm bungalow on large plot Wrap around veranda with sea & mountain views, Large lounge/

PAPHOS CHOLETRIA VILLAGE 5 Bedroom Villa 2 En-suite family bathroom Large lounge/kitchen diner downstairs toilet Gas central heating & wood burner 7 Air cons Private 10x5 pool with Roman end Private drive Plot 900 sq mtr covered 275 €320,000 Call 99774242 *************************** UNIVERSAL AREA, 1 bedroom apartment with title deeds, c/p, communal pool in small complex of 8, under cover parking, roof terrace, store room and large balcony overlooking the pool, the sale also includes celing fans, white goods and furniture , bargain at : euro 69.500, Tel : 99131044 *************************** FLATS FOR SALE OR RENT: kissonerga, 3 bedroom ﬂat with title deeds, in a block of 4 ﬂats only, fully renovated, 2 baths, 146 sqm closed area, ch, ac, covered parking, excellent view of sea and mountains, half registration fees till 31.12.12. Reduced to eu 135,000,or rent eu 450 pm. Tel 99 621914

AYIA NAPA *************************** AYIA NAPA, rare opportunity, with title deeds, 4 bedroom house, renovated, swimming pool, 300m from best beach, 650 sqm plot. Eu 440,000. Tel 99 621914 *************************** AYIA NAPA, studio for sale, 38 sqm, furnished and fully renovated, with title deed, in licensed complex, 500m from nissi beach, eu 52,000, tel. 99 621914 ***************************

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FOR PAPHIAKOS ANIMAL WELFARE SOS HELPLINE, 24 HOUR MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICE - CALL 99655581 CONTACT DETAILS FOR PAPHIAKOS. Paphiakos & C.C.P. Animal Welfare Education/Information Centre, No. 12 Dedalos Building, 8049 Kato Paphos PO Box 61272 8132 Kato Paphos

CHURCHES ALL SAINTS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (ENGLISH) Sunday Divine Liturgy 8-10am. Followed by Fellowship hour (coffee) Services are now being held at the underground Chapel of All Saints of Cyprus at St. Panteleimonos Church Makedonitissa Archangelos (Engomi) For more info please contact Fr. Joseph Coleman Tel. 99938924

Web. www.cyprusanimalwelfare.com www.facebook/paphiakos Email info@cyprusanimalwelfare.com Larnaca Emergency Service - The contact point for animal emergencies in Larnaca is Maria at the Paphiakos Animal Welfare Charity Shop, telephone 24623494 or 99325897 STOP, SHOP AND GIVE TO THE ANIMALS! ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR CHARITY SHOPS!!!!! PAPHIAKOS NEW CHARITYSHOP/T.ROOMS NOW OPEN IN PEYIA. T ROOMS NOW OPEN (next to Peyia Police Station) Volunteers and donations needed please contact Suzanne 99151996 for further information.

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF AGIOS ARSENIOS, LIMASSOL (near Tsirion Stadium) The Orthodox Liturgy in English Saturday, 4 February at 8:30 am For information please contact: Father M. Spanou at 99 – 401365 (msspanou@googlemail.com)

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST ANDREW AND ST JOHN THE BAPTIST MESA GEITONIA, LIMASSOL The Orthodox Liturgy in English served fortnightly on Saturdays at 9.00 am. We also hold a Discussion Group every Thursday evening at 7.30 pm For information please call Fr. Christopher Klitou Mobile: 99957144 Fax: 25710318 You can email us at: klitoux@logos.cy.net or visit our website: www.christopherklitou.com

Family oriented evangelical church Contemporary Christian Worship Sunday 10am (Holy Communion - 1st Sunday of the month) Sunday School (Juniors and Teens) Outreach and Evangelism Bible Studies

Tel. 99 293489, 99 279960 Email: immanuel.church.nicosia@gmail.com Website: www.immanuelchurchnicosia.org

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LARNAKA COMMUNITY CHURCH APHRODITE STREET, LARNAKA 10.00 AM MORNING SERVICE and SUNDAY SCHOOL For more details ring Fred 24365152

Paphiakos Book Exchange Shop, Tremithousa. Special Tuesday sales held on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. For more information Tel 99771763/99283467

Nikosia: Am 1. und 3. Samstag im Monat in der St. Paul’s Cathedral um 18 Uhr Limassol: Am 2. Sonntag im Monat im Gemeindehaus in Germasogeia um 11 Uhr Am 4. Sonntag im Monat in der St. Barnabaskirche um 18 Uhr Paphos: Am 2. Samstag in der Kirche an der Paulussaeule um 16 Uhr Agia Napa: Am 4. Sonntag im Monat im Hof des Klosters um 9.30 Uhr

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Näheres Informationen durch Pfarrer Dr. Herold, Tel 25-317092 oder im Internet www.ev-kirche-zypern.de

NOW OPEN !!! BOOKSHOP/INFORMATION CENTRE/T-SHOP IN POLIS CONTACT JUDY 99223572 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DETAILS.

PAPHIAKOS & C.C.P. ANIMAL WELFARE Registered Charity No 1529 Contact our shops and we can take your clutter The Charity Shops are located at: Shop No.1 Agapinoros Street, Kato Paphos Shop No.2 Ap Pavlou Avenue, Kato Paphos Shop No.3 Gr. Afxentiou Avensia Court 3 Larnaca Shop No.4 9 Ayiou Ioanni Street 3061 Limassol Our shops are always happy to receive your unwanted goods! PAPHIAKOS CAR BOOT SALE EVERY SATURDAY at the Ambassador Restaurant and outside in the grounds at Paphiakos. Free parking. Sellers from 7am, buyers from 8am. For information & bookings please call MIKE on 96702600. PAPHIAKOS & C.C.P. ANIMAL WELFARE URGENTLY NEEDS PASTA TO HELP FEED THE DOGS AND SOFT FOOD FOR ALL THE CATS. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT THE CLINIC. PLEASE SPONSOR AN ANIMAL OR BECOME A MEMBER TO ENSURE PAPHIAKOS CAN CONTINUE WIH THEIR NECESSARY WORK. Telephone Jan 26946461 ex 114 or 97614008 NOW YOU CAN HELP BY COLLECTING YOUR ALUMINIUM CANS AND HANDING THEM IN AT ANY PAPHIAKOS CHARITY SHOP OR THE CLINIC. SAVE AN ANIMAL AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT!! THE DONKEYS AT PAPHIAKOS WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO HELP YOU GET RID OF YOUR UNWANTED CAROBS. PLEASE DELIVER TO THE CLINIC AND GIVE THE DONKEYS A SPECIAL TREAT! FEELING THE HEAT? THINK ABOUT THE ANIMALS NEEDING WATER AND SHADE. MAKE SURE DOGS ARE NOT LEFT IN CARS THEY BECOME OVENS IN SUMMER!! For further advice or assistance contact the clinic 26953496 or visit the website www.cyprusanimalwelfare.com

CHEMISTS NICOSIA SUNDAY 12/08/2012 E. Piera Issegiek, 23C Nikis Ave. Tel: 22490580, 22499232 (H) S. Papanastasiou, 320A Arc Makarios III. Tel: 22372337, 22321430 T. Argyrou, Pavlou Mela 28B, Engomi, Tel: 22658628, 22427414 C. Hatzigiannis, 49B Arch Larnakos, Aglantzia, Tel: 22333311 22436322 LIMASSOL S. Koskinas 8 Arch. Makariou Ave., Tel: 25728205, 25728210 E. Kalotichou, 6, Anexartisias, Tel: 25360160, 25384714 (H) E. Pitsiakou 26A+B Troodous & Apostolou Varnava Tel: 25662177, 25344887 (H) LARNACA L. Georgiou, 77 S. Timayia Ave. Tel: 24631390, 24821388 (H) M. Tamboulis, 50. 52 Ayiou Lazarou St. Tel: 24628869, 24362890 PAPHOS C. Nicolaidou, 14 Gr. Dighenis Ave. Tel: 26935642, 26933793 (H) PARALIMNI R. Kefala, 111 1st April St. Tel: 23730116, 23821516 (H)

NICOSIA MONDAY 13/08/2012 A. Eracleous, 12 D. Akrita St. Tel: 22433480, 22332622 (H) Th. Kotropoulos, 42A 28th October St, Makedonitissa. Tel: 22350091, 22325801 (H) K. M. Leonidou, 177 Makarios Ave, Kato Lakatameia. Tel: 22383566, 22358486 (H) L. Socratous, 24C Peraios St, Strovolos. Tel: 22422279, 22321828 (H) LIMASSOL A. Evagorou 32A Ayias Zonis Tel: 25371194, 25572558 (H) Ch. Charalambous, 56 Miltonos Ave. Tel: 25710330, 25770285 A. Nikolaides, 33 Apostolou Varnava, Tel: 25660088, 25100109 LARNACA K. Panayiota, 20A L. Machairas St. Tel: 24651205, 24819102, (H) E. Vasiliki, Tel: 20 Stratigou Timayia Ave, Tel: 24660688, 24623060 PAPHOS S. Yianniou, 3 Neapolis St. Tel: 26937857, 26220858 (H) PARALIMNI P. Kyzas, 82 Makarios Ave. Tel: 23823270, 23823308 (H)

DOCTORS ON DUTY NICOSIA Ophthalmologist: Antonis Glikeriou, Tel: 70000171 Pathologist: Doros Polidorou, Tel: 99727817 Urologist: Achilleas Corellis, Tel: 70007773, 99562642 Gynaecologist: Aphrodite Elisseou, Tel: 99421050 Paediatric Surgeon: Eliana Eliadou, Tel: 99384324 Dentist: Ioanna Ioannou, Tel: 22720707, 99429514 LIMASSOL Pathologist: Georgios Vasiliou, Tel.: 99649905, 25750343, 25317383 Surgeon: Andreas Roumpas, Tel.: 99649646, 25745803 Neuro-Surgeon: Christos Kyriakides, Tel: 99696706 Paediatric: Androniki Pampori, Tel.: 99598668 Paediatric Surgeon: Georgios Christophi, Tel.: 25762586, 99474260 Opthalmologist: Andreas Elia, Tel: 25725134, 25353424, 99675811 Doctor: Michalakis Charalambous, Tel: 99616436

9 Larnakos Street Katholiki Area Limassol Sundays: 9:45, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM Wednesdays: 7:30 PM 25 751193 or 99 758729 www.cbm-odbc.org

GRACE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH Invites you to COME AND EXPERIEBNCE THE LOVE OF GOD WITH US Int. Christian Business Fellowship Meeting Centre Sundays: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00 am Main Service (Dine with us centre services) Wednesdays: Prayer meeting 6pm Address: To Arsinois Str., 1010 Nicosia (Next to Western Union Office to KISA) Contact: 99988900 or 97667932. VISITORS ESPECIALLY WELCOME!!!

THE REFORMED CHURCH OF LIMASSOL Clear exposition of the Bible in the presence of God, and relevant to our lives. Our Sunday services start at 10:30 am sharp, and the Wednesday Bible discussion at 7 pm. International Evangelical Church (Reformed) is located at 352 St. Andrew’s Street. 1½ blocks from Starbucks / Fat Boy, and 1 block from the Municipal Gardens, Zoo. For further information call Steve at 99384742, or email: iee.limassol@gmail.com All are welcome!

NICOSIA CHRISTIAN CENTRE 10 PINDOU STR, ENGOMI, NICOSIA, TEL. 22464375 SERVICES: SUNDAY 10AM, WEDNESDAY 8PM St Barnabas’ Anglican Church 153 Leontiou A Street Limassol www.stbarnabas-cyprus.com Telephone: 25362713 - All welcome HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, PAPHOS GATE, NICOSIA Sunday Masses: Saturdays 6.30 pm, Sundays 8.00am, 9.30am & 6.30pm Weekday Masses: 6.30 pm Monday to Friday Tel: 22662132 Email: holcross@logos.cy.net

GRACE CHURCH, LARNACA 8 Ayiou Neofytou St Sundays 10 a.m. Also Midweek Meetings Details: Colin 24530700

The Anglican Church of Paphos Ayia Kyriaki (St. Paul by the Pillar) Sunday 8.15am Holy Eucharist 6.00pm Sung Eucharist 4th Sunday 6.00pm Choral Evensong Wednesday 9.00am Holy Eucharist rd 3 Wednesday (BCP) St. Stephen’s, Tala 1st & 3rd Sunday 11.00 am Holy Eucharist 2nd & 4th Sunday 11.00am Morning Worship St. Luke’s, Prodromi 1st & 5th Sunday 9.30am Morning Worship 2nd , 3rd & 4th Sunday 9.30am Holy Eucharist 1st & 3rd Wednesday 9.30am Holy Eucharist 1st Sunday 6.00 p.m. Peace & Wholeness with Holy Eucharist 4th Sunday every quarter 9.30 am Holy Eucharist from BPC Church Office: 26-953044 Fax: 26-952486 Email: anglicancofp@cytanet.com.cy for directions to each church

St Helena’s Anglican Church, Larnaca St Helena’s Court, Grigoris Afx Sunday Service: Holy Communion 9.30 am ALL WELCOME Tel:24651327 ofﬁce@sainthelenas.com

International EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Reformed) Limassol 352 St. Andrew’s Street (1½ blocks from Starbucks/Fat Boy) Sunday worship 10:30am Wednesday Bible Discussion 7pm For info: 99384742 ALL ARE WELCOME

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Motoring Compiled by Rosie Ogden Citroën’s special Facebook car

‘You liked it, we made it,’ says the French car giant

FACEBOOK seems to be everywhere and now it’s being used by motor manufacturers to gain an insight into what the motoring public really wants. Citroën announced this week that their C1 Connexion special edition, which was ‘crowdsourced’ on Facebook, is now on sale in the UK, priced from £9,495. It’s based on the VTR trim level but with added equipment and features - including alloy wheels and metallic paint. This, says Citroën, is the first production car on UK roads resulting from an app created in collaboration with Facebook. More than 24,000 configurations were submitted through Citroën’s Facebook page to create the special edition. Members of the public were invited to visit a virtual ‘factory floor’ to choose what the model should look like and what

features it should have. The Connexion was chosen from the most popular conﬁgurations and is available with 3 or 5 doors. The name badge that features on the car was also designed by a Citroën Facebook fan. Based on the C1 1.0i 68 manual in VTR trim, which includes ABS & EBD, variable power assisted steering, driver, front passenger and front lateral airbags, daytime-running LEDs, air conditioning and front electric windows, the Connexion has additional features which include 14-inch ‘Rift’ alloy wheels and tinted rear windows. Matching the touches of red on the outside, there’s a scarlet rev counter, speedometer, air vent, gear lever, centre console, interior door & electric window button surrounds, sill protectors & car-

pet mats. The C1 Connexion is slightly more expensive than the VTR version on which it is based, but Citroën says the extra cost is actually less than half the value of all its additional features. Fuel and CO2 efﬁcient, the Connexion delivers combined cycle fuel economy of 65.7mpg with CO2 emissions of just 99g/ km. Marc Raven, Citroën’s Communications Director, said; “Citroën UK has a great relationship with its Facebook community - now almost 100,000 strong - and we’re always looking to give something back with exclusive news or competitions. Now Citroën fans can look forward to seeing this special edition C1, which they helped produce, on sale across the UK. I think that’s something they can be very proud of.”

Nissan’s vision for the ‘black cab’ is unveiled Nissan’s take on London’s iconic taxi If you think of London, I’ll wager you think of Big Ben, double decker buses and the ubiquitous London ‘black cab’ or hackney carriage, as it used to be known. The term ‘Hackney cab’ comes from two sources: ‘Hackney’ is an anglicised version of ‘Haquenee’, a French horse breed, known for its stamina and ability to trot at moderate pace for long periods. This made them ideal for pulling carriages. ‘Cab’ is a shortened form of ‘cabriolet’ - which originally meant a light two wheeled carriage pulled by a single horse. In the early years of motorised taxis, the biggest manufacturer was William Beardmore of Glasgow. In 1929 Mann and Overton, the biggest taxi dealership, sponsored Austin to create a new and much more costeffective cab, which immediately dominated the market. Since that agreement, there is a direct line of succession to today’s TX4 taxi. Many black cabs have a turning circle of only 25 ft (8 m). Apparently one reason for this is the conﬁguration of the famed Savoy Hotel: The hotel entrance’s small roundabout meant that vehicles needed the small turning circle in order to navigate it. That requirement then became the legally required turning circles for all London cabs. The shape has stayed much the same over the years, and though foreign marques have plied London’s roads for some time, most of us associate the capital’s taxis with cars made in the UK. However, Nissan this week

New and old: the Nissan NV200 London Taxi will offer ‘significantly reduced’ CO2 outputs compared to current taxi models. The vehicles have come a long way since Austin’s 1958 FX4 taxi (inset) unveiled a new vision for the future of the London ‘black cab’ and its 300,000 daily users – the Nissan NV200 London Taxi. The NV200 will offer ‘significantly reduced’ CO2 outputs compared to current taxi models – a focus in line with Mayor Boris Johnson’s ‘Air Quality strategy for London’, and an all-electric e-NV200 concept is also set to undergo trials. Nissan already has a connection with London’s taxi history: its 2.7-litre TD27 diesel engine was chosen for the LTI FX4 ‘Fairway’ black cab, which introduced improved speed, reliability and efficiency to the London cabbie’s daily drive. The same engine also featured in the Fairway’s successor, the TX1. Steve McNamara, General Secretary of the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association,

said: “Nissan already has a great footing in the London taxi market – the 2.7-litre diesel that featured in some of the early taxis was one of the greatest engines ever put in a cab. “From what I’ve seen of the 200 London Taxi, it ticks all the right boxes. It’s important that it looks like a cab, is comfortable with good ingress and egress and is reliable. If the fuel consumption ﬁgures are as promised, it will be a big seller.”

WELL-BEING Nissan says the cab was “designed from the inside out for the well-being of passengers, drivers and even other road users” and that it is “more efﬁcient and more environmentally considerate than current ‘black cab’ models, while delivering more comfort, space and

convenience for occupants”. A particular focus was also placed on providing for passengers with mobility issues. The vehicle is based on the company’s multi-purpose NV200 compact van and comfortably seats ﬁve adults – three on a rear bench with two on rear-facing, folddown seats. The front passenger seat has been removed to create space for luggage. A particular feature is the taxi’s sliding passenger doors, which were developed for easy opening and closing and are also much safer for pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles because they do not swing out to create a potential obstruction. Running costs are frugal: the 1.5 dCi 89 HP EuroV, 6-speed manual drivetrain returns 53.3mpg on a combined cycle (compared to

many current taxis’ figure of 35.3mpg). Emissions are better too: around 138g/km of CO2, compared with 209g/ km from the ‘greenest’ current taxis. An all-electric version could have an even bigger impact on London’s air quality. Having been the first car manufacturer to mass produce a 100% electric family car with its trail-blazing Nissan LEAF, Nissan says it could “cement its place at the forefront of motoring technology” with the introduction of an all-electric e-NV200 London Taxi (running costs are estimated to be around one fifth of a conventional, diesel-powered taxi). Subject to final testing, including a crash-test, the diesel-powered Nissan NV200 aims to receive full London Taxi certification later this year.

I spy with my little car... SOCIAL networks have become a well-established way of exchanging information quickly and easily. Now, one of the largest ever field trials of car-to-X communication (C2X) is set to show how this concept can be adapted in order to increase the road safety and efficiency of motor cars. The trial consists of 120 vehicles that will take to the roads of the Rhine-Main region until the end of the year. Each car has a network link to the others, as well as to the traffic infrastructure, and they will keep each other updated about the current traffic situation. For example, if the tail-end of a traffic jam on the A5 autobahn is hidden behind the crest of a hill, vehicles approaching the problem area can be alerted in good time, allowing the driver to take appropriate action. In situations where drivers have difficulty seeing what’s happening on the road ahead of them, for example on the federal highway B3, C2X technology can help to prevent pileups, by providing information about an emergency stop to traffic further back, even if the actual brake lights may be hidden by a lorry. C2X systems can also do their bit to make traffic more efficient and thus more environmentally friendly, by helping to control traffic light systems according to demand, thereby optimising traffic flow. In addition, it can offer a range of convenient functions such as suggested routes to the nearest available car park. That makes C2X communication a key element in the technology of the driver assistance and safety systems of the future. The aim of the recently started field trial is to test the systems’ suitability for everyday use in real-life traffic conditions. These experiments are part of the simTD research project (simTD stands for ‘Safe Intelligent Mobility – test field Germany’) headed by Daimler AG. “We are convinced that C2X communication is going to play an important role in the mobility of the future,” said the overall simTD project leader Dr. Christian Weiss, who is in charge of cooperating systems at Daimler Research and Advance Development.

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Sport Barca’s Fabregas confident of finding form

No Barcelona in Blue shirts for Chelsea boss Di Matteo

BARCELONA midfielder Cesc Fabregas has admitted his form faded towards the end of last season, but expects both he and his club will be back with a bang. The former Arsenal man rarely completed 90 minutes for the Catalan giants in the closing stages of a campaign which saw his side fail to retain both the Champions League and Primera Division. Following Pep Guardiola’s departure, Barcelona have a new man at the helm in Tito Vilanova and Fabregas is confident of an upturn in fortunes, telling the official Barcelona website that his own indifferent performances were down to “a mental block”. “Tito has made it clear that I need to play the way I know,” said Fabregas. “I have to be mobile, look for space, help my team-mates by playing the easy ball. “I’ve noticed the difference in the first few games of the preseason, and how rather than staying static at inside left, I have to be more mobile. “Tito Vilanova is a coach with a lot of personality, more than people think. He’ll have a lot to offer and we have to help him. “He’ll help because he knows so much about football and we will help by making sacrifices and having the right attitude. If we help each other, we’ll have a great year.” And Fabregas believes preseason friendlies against Hamburg, Paris St Germain and Manchester United have put them in good stead for the upcoming campaign. He added: “These three weeks of the pre-season help to make us stronger and we need to fuel ourselves in order to perform better during the season. A good pre-season helps build the fitness to see you through to the end”.

Blues coach wary of too much change By Ben Rumsby ROBERTO Di Matteo has vowed there would be no Chelsea revolution this season as he questioned the wisdom of trying to play like Barcelona. Di Matteo inspired the Blues to the greatest triumph in their history last term when he tore up former manager Andre Villas-Boas’ blueprint for change and was rewarded with a Champions League and FA Cup double. Villas-Boas had been tasked by billionaire owner Roman Abramovich with transforming the way Chelsea played, the Russian said to have long held a dream of seeing ‘Barcelona in blue shirts’. The attempt backﬁred spectacularly and caretaker boss Di Matteo was allowed to go back to basics to save the club’s season. The £66million splashed out on the likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Marko Marin since the Champions League success suggest Abramovich remains determined to get Chelsea playing more attractively. But Di Matteo, whose appointment on a full-time basis was only conﬁrmed after persistent reports linking the Blues with outgoing Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, yesterday hinted he would not fall into the same trap as Villas-Boas and try to change too much, too soon. “There won’t be radical

Di Matteo inspired the Blues to the greatest triumph in their history last term when he tore up former manager VillasBoas’ blueprint and was rewarded with a Champions League and FA Cup double changes,” he said. “Certainly, with the inﬂuence of the new players once they are integrated, they will be a bit different because they have different characteristics and abilities. “I know we need to win games as well. “But I don’t think you can expect a completely different Chelsea overnight. “The majority of the team are still here and, with those players, the club have been very successful already.” Di Matteo refused to be drawn on whether he had learnt from the mistakes of

Villas-Boas, saying: “I don’t really want to go back over that too much.” But he added, tellingly: “I repeat myself - I don’t think there’ll be radical changes overnight here.” That would appear to include not trying to force Chelsea’s stars into a style of play that does not suit them. “Everybody would like to play like Barcelona, but the reality is there isn’t another team in the world who play like them,” Di Matteo said. “It’s a culture, a way of life, a style they’ve produced through the club for many,

many years. “The aim for a lot of teams and clubs is to get there. “But, as far as I’m concerned, there isn’t one who plays like Barca. And there’s only one Lionel Messi around.” Despite the phenomenal character Chelsea showed en route to the Champions League, their negative tactics in victories over Barcelona and Bayern Munich were condemned in some quarters. Di Matteo launched a strong defence of his side’s attacking performances in other matches, including thumping wins over Tottenham and QPR

and insisted it was difﬁcult to maintain that over the course of a whole season. Regardless of how Chelsea play, the number one priority once again this term will be to win silverware and Di Matteo declared his players were hungry for even more, starting with the Community Shield. Having ﬁnally won the Champions League - theirs and Abramovich’s Holy Grail the biggest danger for Di Matteo and his squad may be motivating themselves to do it all over again. But that was never likely at a club owned by the Russian.

Mancini believes Citizens may have missed a trick

City boss Roberto Mancini (left) is frustrated that valuable players were not added to his outﬁt in the immediate aftermath of their Premier League triumph

MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini believes his side have missed a trick by not strengthening their squad in the immediate aftermath of the Premier League title triumph. The Citizens head into today’s Community Shield showdown with Chelsea at Villa Park still to make their ﬁrst signing of the summer. One transfer target, Eden Hazard, will be in the opposition ranks, whilst a second, Robin van Persie, looks to be bound for Manchester United. Mancini is still hoping to secure the services of Daniel Agger and Daniele de Rossi before the new campaign begins against Southampton on August 19. However, even if he manages it, Mancini feels precious time will have been wasted. “When you win something it is important to improve,” he said. “But you should not buy new players 10 days from the end of the window. It should be two months. “The championship ﬁnished on May

13. You needed to buy players before now. “Now it is difﬁcult because there are some teams who can’t sell their players because they don’t have time to buy anyone else. “The next 20 days is very difﬁcult in the market.”

SITUATION FAR FROM SIMPLE Mancini has expressed his frustrations with sporting director Brian Marwood. Yet the situation is not as straightforward as the Italian would like to believe. It is fairly obvious City have the ﬁnances to fund any deal. However, Marwood is having to juggle the demands of meeting UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations. That is already going to be difﬁcult given the vast sums City have spent. But with high earners like Emmanuel Adebayor proving hard to shift, Marwood will not sanction further outlay.

It is why United are set to proﬁt from the arrival of Van Persie, which Mancini believes will only make the Red Devils stronger. “If United buy Van Persie it is better for them,” said Mancini. “They need a player like Van Persie. He could play for any team because he is a top player.” So good in fact that Mancini feels United are favourites to win the title this term, with his team as low as fourth. “United start as favourites this year,” he said Mancini. “We are maybe in second, third or fourth position.” As Balotelli and David Silva only returned to training six days ago, they are unlikely to start today. In addition, England duo Gareth Barry and Micah Richards have been ruled out with abdominal and ankle complaints respectively. The good news for City is that skipper Vincent Kompany is expected to shrug off a calf complaint that forced him to ﬂy home from his club’s Far East tour.

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Sport Lakers land ‘Superman’, setting NBA title target

The Yankees’ Mark Teixeira scored his 22nd home run of the season against the Blue Jays on Friday

THE Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their championship credentials on Friday by landing six-time All-Star Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic as part of a blockbuster 12-player trade including the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers. The deal thrusts the Lakers back into the mix of contenders for an NBA title as Howard, the face of the Magic franchise and a three-time defensive player of the year, joins Kobe Bryant, Spain’s Pau Gasol and Steve Nash in Los Angeles.

LONG PROCESS

NY Yankees record a 10-4 win over Toronto Blue Jays THE American League East-leading New York Yankees won their third straight game on Friday and extended Toronto’s losing streak to four with a 10-4 success against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Ichiro Suzuki tied a career high by driving in ﬁve runs for the Yankees and Mark Teixeira belted his 22nd homer of the season, with Freddy Garcia restricting the Blue Jays to two runs over six innings. The Boston Red Sox snapped a three-game losing run with a 3-2 win over the Indians in Cleveland.

Suzuki ties career high by driving in five runs; Teixeira belts 22nd homer of season Clay Buchholz threw his fifth career complete game while Cody Ross clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer to end the Indians’ two-game winning streak. Jordan Danks’ first major league homer in the bottom of the ninth inning helped the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox rally from a three-run deficit to sink the Oakland Athletics 4-3. Elsewhere in the AL, the

Baltimore Orioles trounced the Kansas City Royals 7-1, the Detroit Tigers saw off the Texas Rangers 6-2, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Minnesota Twins 12-6 and the Los Angeles Angels prevailed 6-5 against the Seattle Mariners. In National League action, the Central-leading Cincinnati snapped a ﬁve-game losing streak with a 10-8 triumph over the Chicago

Cubs. Ryan Ludwick had three hits, including a two-run homer, while Todd Frazier went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI for the Reds. Stephen Strasburg gave up one hit over six innings as the NL East-leading Washington Nationals toppled the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 for their seventh straight win, while Chase Utley hit the go-ahead two-

run homer in the eighth as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the St Louis Cardinals 3-1. Chase Headley crushed two homers, including the tie-breaking two-run shot in the seventh, as the San Diego Padres edged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-8. Finally, the Colorado Rockies won 3-0 against the San Francisco Giants, Brian Bogusevic’s RBI single in the ninth inning saw the Houston Astros squeeze past the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 and Atlanta’s Paul Maholm shut out the New York Mets in a 4-0 win for the Braves.

“Well, it looks like Superman has found a home,” Bryant wrote on his Facebook page, referring to the moniker his new team mate earned because of the red cape he wore during the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) 2008 Slam Dunk contest. Howard’s move to Los Angeles concludes a drawnout process during which the Magic’s top scorer and rebounder for each of the last six seasons went back and forth over his decision on whether to stay with the team. The 26-year-old centre, taken ﬁrst overall by Orlando in the 2004 NBA Draft, had requested a trade before the 2011-12 season but then said in March he would stick with the Magic rather than test free agency. But last month, he reiterated his desire to be traded and said if a move was not made, he would leave the team when his current contract expires at the end of next season. The attention on his playing future was the most directed at any prospective free agent since threetime NBA most valuable player (MVP) LeBron James went on national television to announce his much-publicised move to Miami in 2010.

Pietersen the focus ahead of squad announcement THE squad that England’s selectors will announce today for the last-ditch defence of their world number one status at Lord’s ought to be entirely predictable and uncontroversial. The incumbents in Andrew Strauss’ team proved in the drawn second Investec Test at Headingley that they are a match for South Africa after all - and deserve a chance to pull off a series-levelling victory to cling on to their table-topping position. The only complication, to be resolved next week rather than this weekend, should be which seamer - it will not be a batsman, unless England rip up their long-trusted and mostly successful template - makes way for the return of offspinner Graeme Swann. Kevin Pietersen, however, has ensured that such ﬁner details will be relegated to mere footnotes - because his is the only name that will count for millions when they get their ﬁrst glance of the 13 read out by national selector Geoff Miller.

Pietersen’s bizarre, and already infamous, press conference after his manof-the-match performance in Leeds has meant - not for the ﬁrst time, but just maybe the last - he alone dominates all discussions about English cricket. That goes not just for supporters and opponents, but colleagues and management too. South Africa captain Graeme Smith spoke, in fact, for one of those sets of interested parties during the tourists’ twoday match at Derby. There, Smith was unsurprisingly reluctant to voice an opinion on the latest saga surrounding his countryman - but was not averse to a straightforward observation that all does not appear to be sweetness and light in the England dressing-room. “There is obviously a lot of stuff going on next door,” he told Sky Sports. “We don’t get too caught up in that ... England have the ability to get it together ... there is enough time.” England must hope he his right. Pie-

tersen has refused to offer any assurances that the Lord’s Test will not be his last, and his contract negotiations with the England and Wales Cricket Board remain in an impasse. While ECB management discussed with urgency and at length how or if to respond to the latest Pietersen crisis this week, conjecture raged over the possibility that - after 88 Tests, and more than 7,000 runs the 32-year-old might already have played his ﬁnal match for his adopted country. Pietersen’s concerns over the source of a much-chronicled spoof Twitter account - sending up his personality in the third person, but discontinued as the crisis escalated - and his reported text exchanges with opposition players have thickened the plot and sown more uncertainty. Against the backdrop of bemusement professed by his team-mates that anything is amiss in their workplace, the random ‘unknowns’ of who is tweeting and texting whom and when have made the ECB’s task no easier.

Controversial England batsman Pietersen has refused to offer assurances that the Lord’s Test will not be his last

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Olympic Games

Fat? We are fit. Get over it, say female athletes Women speaking out at their frustration with scrutiny of their body size and image By Belinda Goldsmith

IN BRIEF

American weightlifter Holley Mangold (top) is the heaviest woman at the Olympics at 157 kilograms. Britain’s Heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis, with a rippling washboard stomach, was amazingly called fat and accused of carrying too much weight

AMERICAN weightlifter Holley Mangold tips the scales at 346 pounds (157 kilograms) and she is proud of being the heaviest woman at the London Olympics. Mangold, 22, who competed in the women’s 75 kilogramplus division, is one of growing number of women athletes speaking out at their frustration with the public scrutiny of their body size and image rather than their fitness and skills. At the 2012 Olympics, a list of top female athletes have hit back at critics who have called them fat including British heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis, Australian swimmer Liesel Jones, and the Brazilian women’s football team. For Mangold, her weight is something to be proud of. “Between my team mate Sarah Robles and I, I think we both showed you can be athletic at any size,” said Mangold, whose Twitter profile has the tagline ‘Loving life and living big!’ “I’m not saying everyone is an athlete but I am saying an athlete can come in any size.” Mangold, who suffered a wrist injury three weeks ago, came 10th in a field of 14 last week, watched by her NFLplaying brother Nick, centre for the New York Jets. Robles came seventh. The 2012 Olympics have been hailed as the ‘Women’s Games’ for including women in all sports and from all national teams with campaigners hoping this will lead to more role models in sport and increase female participation in physical activity. The Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF), a UK charity aiming to get more women into sport to

build self-esteem and confidence, said only 12 per cent of British girls at age 14 were doing enough exercise to meet recommended guidelines. WSFF Chief Executive Sue Tibballs said their research found negative body image was consistently cited as a barrier for girls participating in exercise as popular culture gave out the message it was more important to be thin than fit. She said this negative attitude over body image was also applied to women athletes at the Olympics who are in peak physical condition with healthy body images but still come under fire for being fat. “Women athletes will regularly get comments about their appearance although men won’t,” said Tibballs.

ADDS TO PRESSURE “This really adds to the pressure on women athletes, many of whom already have a disordered attitude towards foods because they are in a controlled routine where weight is a key issue.” British triathlete Hollie Avil, who competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, quit highlevel sport in May for the sake of her health after the recurrence of an eating disorder brought on by a coach telling her she was too fat. Tibballs said it was hard to believe that Ennis, poster girl of the London Games with a rippling washboard stomach, was called fat and accused of carrying too much weight by a high-ranking UK athletics ofﬁcial ahead of the Games. Ennis, 26, won gold for Britain last Saturday. Australia’s three-time gold medallist swimmer Leisel Jones’s ﬁgure was questioned by some Australian media be-

fore London, who suggested she did not look as fit as at Beijing in 2008. This sparked an angry reaction from team mates and an online uproar about body image and what constitutes fit or fat. “I’m embarrassed by the Aussie media having a go at Leisel, one of Australia’s greatest Olympians. Support athletes don’t drag them down,” fellow swimmer Melanie Schlanger tweeted. “U can’t judge fitness from looks anyway and how about we don’t criticize at all.” Jones helped Australia win a silver medal in the medley relay in London. British swimmer Rebecca Adlington, who won two bronze medals at London, told reporters she was going to avoid reading Twitter comments during the Olympics because so many were insults about her appearance. The Brazilian women’s football team were called “a bit heavy” by the coach of the Cameroon team after the South Americans won their game against the African nation 5-0. British weightlifter Zoe Smith won fans when she hit back at attacks on Twitter saying she looked like a “lesbian” and a “bloke”, addressing her critics as “chauvinistic, pigheaded blokes who feel emasculated (as) we .. are stronger than them”. “We don’t lift weights in order to look hot,” said 18year-old Smith, who set at new British record at London where she came 12th in the women’s 58kg class. “We, as any women with an ounce of self-confidence would, prefer our men to be confident enough in themselves to not feel emasculated by the fact that we aren’t weak and feeble.”

Syrian 400m hurdler expelled after positive test

Russia’s Evgeniya Kanaeva first to land golden double

Australia beat GB to clinch men’s hockey bronze

SYRIA’S Ghfran Almouhamad, who competed in the women’s 400 metres hurdles event, has been disqualified from the London Olympics after testing positive for a stimulant, the International Olympic Committee said yesterday. “Ghfran Almouhamad, 23, provided a urine sample on 3 August 2012 in London that indicated the presence of methylhexaneamine. The analysis of the B sample confirmed the results of the A sample,” it said in a statement. She had placed eighth in the second heat of the first round on August 5.

RUSSIAN Evgeniya Kanaeva produced four mesmerising routines full of grace and charm yesterday to become the ﬁrst rhythmic gymnast to win back-to-back Olympic all-around golds. Kanaeva, who owns a mind-boggling 17 world titles, was a class apart from her rivals as she picked up top scores on three of the four apparatus - hoop, ball, clubs - to run away with the title with 116.900 points. Compatriot Daria Dmitrieva produced a rousing ﬁnale featuring ambitious throws and spins with the ribbon, but was still eclipsed in the overall standings by 2.400 points. Belarussian Liubou Charkashyna snatched bronze with 111.700.

AUSTRALIA denied Great Britain’s men’s hockey team their first Olympic medal in more than two decades with a 3-1 victory in their bronze-medal play-off. GB last won a medal in 1988, famously lifting the Olympic title in Seoul. Britain went a goal down to Australia through Simon Orchard’s first-half strike. Iain Lewers equalised but Jamie Dwyer and Kieran Govers earned Australia their fourth bronze in five Games. Dwyer, competing in his third Olympics, bundled home from a penalty corner midway through the second half before Govers put the result beyond doubt.

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Olympic Games NBC asked to cease ringside commentary

America’s Clarissa Shields took gold in the inaugural women’s 75kg tournament, one of two medals for the US’s women in the discipline on Thursday

AMERICAN broadcaster NBC was told to cease ringside commentary on Friday after amateur boxing’s governing body complained to Olympics organisers that their presence was disrupting officials at the arena. NBC, a unit of Comcast Corp, was the only broadcaster allowed to commentate from the ringside floor and the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said they disturbed officials sitting next to them throughout the competition. It recommended to the London organising committee (LOCOG) that NBC’s commentary team leave their position. They were offered a space with the other media but decided to leave instead, AIBA said. “NBC commentators were offered a booth in the media tribune like other broadcasters because they were very disturbing for AIBA officials - even during bouts they were not broadcasting - being located at the edge of the Field of Play,” an AIBA spokesman said in an emailed statement to Reuters. “They claimed that since no boxers from the USA were still in the running, they didn’t want to stay anyway.”

NBC said it was not true to say its commentary team had left for this reason and that it would be addressing the matter with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). “That is inaccurate and we will be calling the remaining bouts for the US television audience, as planned,” an NBC spokesman said in an emailed statement, referring to AIBA quoting its commentary team as not wanting to stay anyway. “There are two sides to every story. We’ll address the matter with the IOC after the Games conclude,” the statement added. AIBA said NBC cameramen were still recording footage at the arena and that the ﬁghts would be commentated on from New York. NBC has paid $4.4 billion for the US rights to the next four Olympics through 2020 and has attracted big audiences to tune in for the London Games by tape-delaying marquee events to air in the evening, maximising viewers and advertising dollars. NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus said last week that the London

Games’ tape-delayed prime-time ratings had topped the live prime-time ratings for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Lazarus said NBC, which at one point stood to lose $200 million on the event, had a small chance of making “a little bit of money” because of the strong ratings performance. However, he was also forced to give an impassioned defence of the network’s coverage on a conference call, conceding that some of the criticism levelled at the network had been “fair”. A small, but vocal contingent of critics have stormed Twitter, Facebook and other social media, decrying the network’s delayed broadcasts, technical glitches with online streaming, heavy promotions and even its cast of commentators. US media have also reported ringside comments from one of NBC’s boxing commentators, trainer Teddy Atlas, who was highly critical at the ofﬁciating of the London Games. America’s women boxers picked up two medals on Thursday, one a gold, but its men had their worst performance at an Olympic Games, failing to win a medal for the ﬁrst time.

Bresset blitzes to mountain bike gold

Britain’s ‘Bolt on water’ triumphs on final day

Kirdyapkin takes laurels in the 50km race walk

JULIE Bresset led from the start to earn France their first cycling gold medal at the London Olympics with an impressive solo victory in the women’s mountain bike event yesterday. The 2011 World Cup winner, 23, smoothly pulled away and never looked back to beat German Sabine Spitz, who came into the race as the defending champion, by 62 seconds. American Georgia Gould took bronze, 68 seconds off the pace. France’s first cycling title in London comes after three silver medals in the track competitions and dismal performances in the BMX. Bresset, who had said she would need to take a flying start, teamed up with Britain’s Annie Last to drag the field into the opening nasty climb in rural surroundings on a bright day in Essex, north east of London. She quickly took control of the race, setting a hard pace in the lung-busting climb to Snake Hill before building a small gap over the pack along with Spitz and Canadian world number one Catharine Pendrel. After the second of six 4.7kilometre laps on a course overlooking the Thames estuary, the trio looked set to battle it out for the medals. Pendrel, however, lost ground as Gould joined Bresset and Spitz at the front. The Frenchwoman was still ahead after three laps and Spitz fell off her bike before recovering as she chased the leader in the tricky Rock Garden descent. Bresset sat on a 33-second cushion with two laps remaining and it was then clear the only fight left was the one for silver, with Spitz retaining her small advantage over Gould on the line.

McKeever powers to victory in K1 200 canoeing

RUSSIA’S Sergey Kirdyapkin won gold in the men’s 50km race walk at the London Games yesterday in an Olympic record time of three hours 35 minutes 59 seconds. The 32-year-old double world champion shaved more than a second off Alex Schwazer’s record of 3:37:09 to finish 54 seconds ahead of Australia’s Jared Tallent, whose time was also inside the previous Olympic record and a personal best. “Around the 25-30km mark I hit the wall. I had to fight with myself but I found my second wind. If I didn’t have that small problem I would have done a better time,” said Kirdyapkin, who did not finish the 50km event in Beijing four years ago. China’s Si Tianfeng, 28, won bronze in a personal best of 3:37:16, adding to Chen Ding’s 20km gold and Wang Zhen’s bronze a week ago - China’s first men’s race walk medals. The Russian trio of Kirdyapkin, Igor Erokhin and last year’s world champion Sergey Bakulin were strong medal favourites after Italy’s defending champion Schwazer was excluded from the London Games on Monday for testing positive for EPO. They were front runners from the start of the 25-lap race, which passed London’s Buckingham Palace, and with 10km to go were leading after reeling in Si who had broken away to an 18-second lead. Si’s injection of pace into the race had tired both Erokhin and Bakulin, though, and with another push the Chinese moved back into second behind a determined-looking Kirdyapkin, who kept up a solid pace in the sunshine. With 30 minutes to go before the finish Tallent made his move on Si to take second, but was unable to get close to the Russian leader.

By Kate Holton and Paul Casciato BRITAIN’S Ed McKeever lived up to his unwanted nickname of “Usain Bolt on water” yesterday when he powered to victory in the men’s K1 200 canoeing to take the first Olympic title in the new shorter and more explosive distance. McKeever won the first of four Olympic finals raced over the 200-metre course, thrilling the 20,000 fans packed into the grandstands for the new events which are designed to increase interest in the sport. Canoeists from New Zealand, Ukraine and Russia took the final three titles in a new discipline that requires racers to take around three strokes a second in a high-pressure sprint for the line. Watched by Prime Minister David Cameron and his family, the unassuming trainee accountant from Britain was the first off, surging from the start line in front of thousands of screaming fans before pulling ahead of the field. He later posed awkwardly for photographers with his medal before telling reporters that he had largely dismissed or ignored their label linking him to the cool, lanky Jamaican sprinter in

Sheer power: Great Britain’s Ed McKeever won the K1 200m men’s ﬁnal yesterday, thrilling the 20,000 fans packed into the grandstands the build-up to the Games. “Luckily I’ve got one of these as well now, so I’m more willing to accept it,” the 1.73-metre fastest paddler in the world said, wearing his medal. Cameron, walking with his family through the venue owned by his old school

Eton, told a small group of reporters how impressed he was with McKeever and the whole British team. “There must have been enormous pressure to deliver on the day,” he said as he crossed a small bridge. “There’s such a short amount of time to get it

right and he absolutely did.” Asked about McKeever’s nickname, he replied: “He’s pretty quick isn’t he? Obviously it’s not only just physically very challenging but technically. When I get into a kayak there is quite a lot of splashing.”

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Olympic Games

Brazil bid to send Giba off with volleyball gold

History beckons for fancied French side in handball final

Final against Russia to be captain’s swansong

FRANCE will have history in their sights when they play Sweden today as they attempt to become the first team to defend the men’s handball Olympic title. Les Bleus, who are also reigning world champions, topped the podium in Beijing four years ago and assured themselves of at least a silver medal in London when they edged past Croatia 25-22 in Friday’s semifinal at the Basketball Arena. But they will be favourites to earn gold again against the Scandinavians, who were not expected to advance much further than the quarter-finals, having been a team in transition. Claude Onesta’s French side also have something to prove after a woeful campaign at January’s European Championship in Serbia, where they failed to reach the semi-finals, and right-back Jerome Fernandez sees no reason why they cannot create history. “We want to win the gold medal because it’s very important for us,” Fernandez said. “We had an accident in Serbia and we want to come back and prove we are the best.

By Wayne Gardiner BRAZIL have an added incentive ahead of their Olympic volleyball final with Russia today after captain Giba announced these Games will be his last. The 35-year-old, a national hero in the South American country, had said before the tournament started that reports of retirement were premature and he was looking to instead bow out in Rio four years from now. But a failure to play a full part in London owing to a nagging leg injury seems to have swayed him back towards a life on the beach, and he is hoping for the perfect send-off at Earls Court this afternoon. “It is five Olympics since I joined the team and this is my last,” he said. “I am very happy that we are ending it in the final.” Giba has medalled in each of the last two Games - gold in Athens and silver in Beijing - and he is encouraging his team-mates to treat tomorrow’s game as though it were Brazil’s first-ever final. “For me, it’s the first final, it’s like the first final. We know that it’s important to have that history, but what happens in the final is crucial,” he said. “Brazil and Russia deserve to be in the final. Let’s hope it’s a good one.” Bernardo Rezende’s side booked their place in the showpiece with a clinical dispatching of Italy Friday night, while Russia were equally impressive in beating Bulgaria. The reigning world cup winners have displayed an ability to combine their natural aggression and size with a cool sleight of hand at the net, and Brazil are all too aware of the threat they possess. “They serve well, they block

‘ONE DAY STATISTICS HAVE TO CHANGE’ “We have had six or seven weeks of preparation in the build-up to London and we needed that. We needed to get fresh because our players have played a lot of games for their clubs. “It has never been done before but one day the statistics have to change so I think that it can be us to win two gold medals in back-to-back Olympics. Why not? “We have 10 players at this Olympics who are maybe better than in 2008. I think we have a very good team now, but it’s very different to 2008. “There are no favourites. Both teams are in the final because they have been the best teams at the tournament.” Pivot William Accambray admits his side did not expect to be facing Sweden at this stage in the competition and is confident of victory. “We didn’t assume that we would be playing them at this point in the competition but they are a good team, they play well, so we will have to analyse the video to see how we will play against them,” Accambray said. “We hope that Sweden will play just like Croatia did and we are happy with having Sweden in the final, but we know we have not reached the end yet and we still have to win.”

Bernardo Rezende’s side (right) booked their place in today’s showpiece with a clinical dispatching of Italy on Friday night well, they have great defence. We need to be patient and not try to ﬁght the match. If our system works, good. If not, they will crush us. But who knows? We will try,” said Rezende. For their part, Russia are focusing on the need to keep calm. They play constantly under

the scrutiny of a nation who demand a fourth gold medal - the previous three have been won as the USSR - and have so far managed to keep a lid on their nerves. “It’s really good to be in the ﬁnal. People have been getting excitable and we need to be able to stay calm,” said strike hitter Maxim Mikhaylov.

‘(Russia) serve well, they block well, they have great defence. We need to be patient and not fight the match’

“Everyone knows that all in our country dream of winning gold. The players, the fans, everybody. We all want it. We are nearly there.” In the bronze medal match, Italy will go up against a Bulgaria side looking to medal for the ﬁrst time since 1980. They are looking to send coach Nayden Naydenov off on a winning note too, with the former national team captain stepping down after just seven weeks in the job, despite his players wanting him to continue. “We will remember London 2012 Olympic Games only with good memories. We were in the semi-ﬁnal, that was a really a good moment,” he said, refusing to be drawn on his own future.

France’s rightback Xavier Barachet (top) shoots during the men’s semi-ﬁnal handball match versus Croatia at the Olympic Basketball Arena

Italians hold high hopes of upsetting Croatia today

Serbia’s Gojko Pijetlovic (right) guards the goal during his side’s water polo semiﬁnal against Italy

FIRED up by defeats of defending champions Hungary and European title-holders Serbia in their last two matches, Italy have high hopes of upsetting favourites Croatia in today’s water polo ﬁnal at the London Olympics. In the earlier encounter of the day, Montenegro will be playing Serbia for the bronze-medal. Croatia, who feature the competition’s top-ranked goalkeeper Josip Pavic, were unbeaten in the group stage which included an 11-6 defeat of world champions Italy. The Italians, who have not been on the Olympic podium since they won

bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Games, also drew with outsiders Greece in the group stage but stepped up a gear in the knockout stages. “Italy’s going up and they won against Olympic champions Hungary. They are growing, so they are hard to play against,” Croatia’s Miho Boskovic said, wary that the Italians might be peaking just in time for the ﬁnal. Croatia won silver in Atlanta, their only medal in water polo since the country gained independence, and Pavic said reaching the ﬁnal again was already an ambition achieved. “One part of our dream came true, but the other is just to

win Sunday’s ﬁnal,” he said. The Italians are hoping that their rising form and strong teamwork will help them against a Croatian side known for their physical play. “Every time we play as a team and we play our systems and we respect our discipline, the score takes care of itself,” Italy’s Pietro Figlioli said. Team mate Maurizio Felugo, playing at his third Olympics, said the Italians would not make the same mistakes as they did in the group stage against the Croatians. “We remember the match, and we remember the score, and we prepare for another match,” he said.

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Sport

Britain’s ‘Bolt on water’ triumphs on final day 38

Brazil bid to send Giba off with volleyball 39 gold

Peralta double takes Mexico to football gold Brazil’s Olympic curse strikes again Brazil 1 Mexico 2 By Ben Rumsby

Deja vu: the US beat Spain in the ﬁnal of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008

Dream team set for gold re-match against Spain By Ian Parker THE United States are playing so well going into the final of the London Olympics that their coach Mike Krzyzewski barely needs to do any work. “Absolutely none,” the 65-year-old joked. “I’m out every night with my family, drunk as a skunk. Wait until you see me tonight. “I’ll get in at 6am. You’re all invited to come out with me. We just roll out the damn ball and that’s it. I don’t know how you figured it out.” Well, not quite. But given their performances so far it does not seem like that much of a stretch. Argentina, featuring five members of the squad that won gold in 2004, were billed as one of the teams that could give the Americans a real headache in last night’s semi-final. Instead, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony took it in turns to carry the team in spurts as they pulled away for a 109-83 victory. But it is not a done deal yet. Standing between them and defending their Olympic title is a rematch against a Spanish team who pushed them all the way in a 118-107 American victory in Beijing, even though key man Jose Calderon was missing with injury. And Krzyzewski, far from sampling London’s late-night bars, knows he has plenty of homework to do. “They have one of the top five players in the world in Pau Gasol,” he said. “Calderon hit huge shots for them (in their

semi-final against Russia). “They have the best rotation of big guys in the tournament. They have a deep bench. Sergio Llull is dynamite, a fiery player. They are a team that can beat us.” Spain’s ‘Los Chicos de Oro’, the golden generation who first emerged with victory at the 1999 World Junior Championships, going on to win the 2006 World Championship, Olympic silver in 2008, and European titles in 2009 and 2011, are approaching the end of a long road. Reaching the final gives them one more shot at a first ever gold medal for their country. “Very few people get a chance to compete in an Olympic final in their lives,” said Pau Gasol. “We are fortunate to have a second chance.” Spain have not looked at their best throughout this tournament, and they fell into a 13-point hole against Russia before rallying to win their semi-final 67-59. But the spirit they displayed in coming back showed a team unwilling to let their second chance slip away. “Before this match, we weren’t playing the way we know we could,” said Sergio Rodriguez. “But when this team are against the wall, we always respond.” It should make for a fantastic final. The United States have been dominant so far but the one thing that might stop them is a veteran Spanish team looking to go out with a bang. “Everybody said this is the game that they wanted to see,” James said. “We look forward to it and we are happy as a team to be in this position.”

RAZIL’S Olympic curse struck again yesterday as Mexico secured arguably the greatest triumph in their history by winning London 2012 gold at Wembley. Oribe Peralta wrote his name into Mexican folklore with a deadly double against the fivetime world champions, who many believed were destined finally to end their agonising wait for Olympic glory. But despite Hulk pulling a goal back in stoppage-time and Chelsea new boy Oscar missing a last-gasp sitter, Brazil were a shadow of the attacking force that had smashed in 15 goals en route to the final and displayed the defensive frailty that has long dogged them. In sharp contrast, Mexico completed their transformation from one of the most notorious also-rans in world football to a side capable of delivering in front of 86,162 in what was their first truly global major final. The game promised to be a goal-fest, with Brazil having scored three times in all five of their matches and their opponents netting seven in their last two. But few would have predicted the fastest goal ever in a FIFA tournament final - also thought to be the quickest in Olympic history - after just 28 seconds. Manchester United rightback Rafael’s hospital pass was intercepted by Javier Aquino and the ball broke for Peralta to race goal-ward unchallenged and fire home. Brazil might have levelled in the 13th minute when Thiago Silva headed Neymar’s freekick over. Oscar also should have done better than find Jose Corona when he was al-

Peralta (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring Mexico’s second goal against Brazil to take gold lowed to turn and shoot eight yards out. Brazil thereafter made an attacking change just past the half-hour mark when midfielder Alex Sandro was withdrawn for Porto team-mate Hulk. And the substitute almost caught out Corona with a piledriver from nearly 35 yards but the goalkeeper recovered well to foil Leandro Damiao’s rebound. Marcelo should have tested him again when he flashed wide from Damiao’s lay-off and his timing was all wrong again moments later when he went through the back of Peralta, rightly earning a booking. Hulk was making a real impact, winning a free-kick that Romulo ultimately glanced wide in first-half stoppagetime. Straight after the restart Neymar came close to sending a screamer into the top corner before colliding with Corona. Mexico then sent on Miguel Ponce for Aquino, while continuing to target Neymar, Israel Jimenez the next to be booked for doing so. Thereafter Marco Fabian

robbed Thiago Silva and although Gabriel came rushing out, his save set up an overhead kick Fabian smashed against the crossbar. Leandro Damiao had a good chance nicked off his toe and powered a free header wide from a corner before Peralta rightly had a second goal ruled out for offside. Fabian almost scored legitimately when he nodded over Jorge Enriquez’s ﬂick-on from a corner but made amends 15 minutes from time with a freekick that Peralta netted with a bullet header thanks to simply non-existent marking. In the end, Brazil failed in a promising comeback in stoppage-time, Hulk racing on to a long ball from Marcelo and riﬂing into the net before crossing for an unmarked Oscar to somehow nod wide from six yards.